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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 3,199 cc

K21 JSSMOT history

K21 JSS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 2 Jul 1997. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 174,955 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Oct 2027
Mileage
174,955 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,428 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K21 JSS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
2 Jul 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K21 JSS was last recorded at 174,955 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 Mar 2006: 10,457 miles, lower than 104,507 miles on 17 Mar 2006.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
174,951 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
3,428 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 174,955 miles
  • 2025 – 174,951 miles
  • 2024 – 174,949 miles
  • 2023 – 174,943 miles
  • 2022 – 174,518 miles
  • 2021 – 174,275 miles
  • 2020 – 173,884 miles
  • 2019 – 172,909 miles
  • 2016 – 167,190 miles
  • 2015 – 165,075 miles
  • 2014 – 160,607 miles
  • 2013 – 155,215 miles
  • 2012 – 149,872 miles
  • 2011 – 139,610 miles
  • 2010 – 132,640 miles
  • 2009 – 126,592 miles
  • 2008 – 119,754 miles
  • 2007 – 112,958 miles
  • 2006 – 10,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,955 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010

Full MOT history

26 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,955 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    174,955 miles
    Test number
    240182803251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass174,951 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    174,951 miles
    Test number
    624402514503
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass174,949 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    174,949 miles
    Test number
    145660979373
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail174,949 miles (+6)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,949 miles
    Test number
    611044708113
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass174,943 miles (+425)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    174,943 miles
    Test number
    672870891958
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass174,518 miles (+243)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    174,518 miles
    Test number
    495494497238
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass174,275 miles (+391)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    174,275 miles
    Test number
    227505586572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass173,884 miles (+975)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    173,884 miles
    Test number
    768195816061
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass172,909 miles (+5,719)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    172,909 miles
    Test number
    626896053474
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass167,190 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    167,190 miles
    Test number
    336196080664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail167,190 miles (+2,115)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,190 miles
    Test number
    314385251109
    • FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  12. Pass165,075 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    165,075 miles
    Test number
    658995275055
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Fail165,075 miles (+4,468)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,075 miles
    Test number
    595749565018
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass160,607 miles (+5,392)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    160,607 miles
    Test number
    179590194421
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRear tyres aged

  15. Pass155,215 miles (+5,343)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2014
    Odometer
    155,215 miles
    Test number
    975750033144
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  16. Pass149,872 miles (+10,262)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2013
    Odometer
    149,872 miles
    Test number
    805014922177
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Fail139,610 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,610 miles
    Test number
    239554121411
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOil leak

  18. Pass139,610 miles (+6,970)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2012
    Odometer
    139,610 miles
    Test number
    975474021180
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Pass132,640 miles9 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    132,640 miles
    Test number
    262250910151
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  20. Fail132,639 miles (+6,047)4 failures9 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,639 miles
    Test number
    242100910111
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  21. Pass126,592 miles (+6,838)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    126,592 miles
    Test number
    840244619196
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

  22. Pass119,754 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    119,754 miles
    Test number
    541467788002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail119,754 miles (+6,796)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,754 miles
    Test number
    634057988073
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  24. Pass112,958 miles (+102,501)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    112,958 miles
    Test number
    402448877086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass10,457 miles (-94,050)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    10,457 miles
    Test number
    614027576046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail104,507 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,507 miles
    Test number
    563636176023
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteO/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyre tread on 3mm

Questions about K21 JSS

Does K21 JSS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K21 JSS is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on K21 JSS?
The MOT on K21 JSS is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K21 JSS done?
K21 JSS was recorded at 174,955 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 3,428 miles a year.
Has K21 JSS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K21 JSS has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on K21 JSS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Mar 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on K21 JSS find?
K21 JSS passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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