Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,799 cc
MHC 399MOT history
MHC 399 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 9 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 82,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 82,507 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,441 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MHC 399
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MHC 399 was last recorded at 82,507 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 879 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Oct 2019: 73,102 miles, lower than 75,873 miles on 25 Oct 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,628 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 879 miles
- Average per year
- 1,441 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,507 miles
- 2025 – 81,628 miles
- 2024 – 79,616 miles
- 2023 – 78,780 miles
- 2022 – 77,966 miles
- 2020 – 76,908 miles
- 2019 – 76,160 miles
- 2018 – 75,873 miles
- 2017 – 74,413 miles
- 2016 – 74,150 miles
- 2015 – 73,836 miles
- 2014 – 72,112 miles
- 2008 – 70,578 miles
- 2006 – 60,444 miles
- 2005 – 52,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,507 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,507 miles (+879)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 82,507 miles
- Test number
- 148754540226
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass81,628 miles (+2,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 81,628 miles
- Test number
- 931038605603
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass79,616 miles (+836)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 79,616 miles
- Test number
- 314635236078
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,780 miles (+51)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,780 miles
- Test number
- 480616611951
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail78,729 miles (+763)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,729 miles
- Test number
- 258176023949
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass77,966 miles (+1,058)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 77,966 miles
- Test number
- 101956207159
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,908 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 76,908 miles
- Test number
- 726437186941
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail76,908 miles (+3)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,908 miles
- Test number
- 352218824540
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail76,905 miles (+745)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,905 miles
- Test number
- 462175409455
- MajorFront Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators are in correct colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear center rear brake light not working
Pass76,160 miles (+3,058)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 76,160 miles
- Test number
- 178227553893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror missing
Fail73,102 miles (-2,771)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,102 miles
- Test number
- 915898307790
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror missing
Pass75,873 miles (+1,460)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 75,873 miles
- Test number
- 115197246536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,413 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 74,413 miles
- Test number
- 317131940502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 74,150 miles
- Test number
- 193521515349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,099 miles (+263)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,099 miles
- Test number
- 511138586808
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass73,836 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 73,836 miles
- Test number
- 164760018593
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail73,836 miles (+1,724)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,836 miles
- Test number
- 433801133893
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass72,112 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 72,112 miles
- Test number
- 965014094240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,110 miles (+1,532)3 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,110 miles
- Test number
- 419118484279
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass70,578 miles (+10,134)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 70,578 miles
- Test number
- 890036968133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,444 miles (+7,554)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 60,444 miles
- Test number
- 264150086231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 52,890 miles
- Test number
- 363476745207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MHC 399
- What vehicle is registration MHC 399 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MHC 399 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 9 Mar 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MHC 399 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MHC 399 is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MHC 399?
- The MOT on MHC 399 is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MHC 399 done?
- MHC 399 was recorded at 82,507 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 1,441 miles a year.
- Has MHC 399 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MHC 399 has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on MHC 399 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Oct 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MHC 399 find?
- MHC 399 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front windscreen wiper blade defective; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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