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Mercedes-Benz C

Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,597 cc

S30 TSBMOT history

S30 TSB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 114,644 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2024.

S30 TSB blue Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 26 Feb 2025
Mileage
114,644 mi
At MOT on 26 Feb 2024
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,206 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S30 TSB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,597 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
30 Dec 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025
Latest MOT test
26 Feb 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

S30 TSB was last recorded at 114,644 miles on 26 Feb 2024, 929 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Feb 2015: 80,966 miles, lower than 754,011 miles on 5 Dec 2013.

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
113,715 miles · 22 Feb 2023
Between the last two tests
929 miles
Average per year
5,206 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 114,644 miles
  • 2023 – 113,715 miles
  • 2022 – 112,012 miles
  • 2021 – 109,058 miles
  • 2020 – 107,654 miles
  • 2019 – 101,731 miles
  • 2018 – 96,162 miles
  • 2017 – 90,709 miles
  • 2016 – 86,490 miles
  • 2015 – 80,966 miles
  • 2013 – 754,011 miles
  • 2012 – 70,576 miles
  • 2011 – 62,448 miles
  • 2010 – 55,446 miles
  • 2009 – 48,999 miles
  • 2008 – 41,883 miles
  • 2007 – 31,179 miles
  • 2006 – 24,844 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,644 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

23 tests since 27 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,644 miles (+929)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    114,644 miles
    Test number
    296027465500
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken

  2. Pass113,715 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    113,715 miles
    Test number
    426605482610
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail113,715 miles (+1,703)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,715 miles
    Test number
    359475861503
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass112,012 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    112,012 miles
    Test number
    953096603595
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail112,008 miles (+2,950)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,008 miles
    Test number
    201146877749
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass109,058 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    109,058 miles
    Test number
    586897678453
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  7. Fail109,058 miles (+1,404)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,058 miles
    Test number
    384856467744
    • Repaired at testFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  8. Pass107,654 miles (+5,923)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    107,654 miles
    Test number
    735381937824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass101,731 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    101,731 miles
    Test number
    557325583238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail101,722 miles (+5,560)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,722 miles
    Test number
    304956523968
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Pass96,162 miles (+5,453)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    96,162 miles
    Test number
    646707308083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass90,709 miles (+4,219)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    90,709 miles
    Test number
    179313323626
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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. Pass86,490 miles (+5,524)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    86,490 miles
    Test number
    616614151120
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted at time of test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass80,966 miles (-673,045)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    80,966 miles
    Test number
    205706635055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass754,011 miles (+683,435)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    754,011 miles
    Test number
    349199933327
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  16. Pass70,576 miles (+8,128)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    70,576 miles
    Test number
    127259642363
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  17. Pass62,448 miles (+7,002)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    62,448 miles
    Test number
    867628021392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass55,446 miles (+6,447)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    55,446 miles
    Test number
    274297620380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass48,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    48,999 miles
    Test number
    431245339451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail48,999 miles (+7,116)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,999 miles
    Test number
    810454539368
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  21. Pass41,883 miles (+10,704)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    41,883 miles
    Test number
    832530638330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass31,179 miles (+6,335)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    31,179 miles
    Test number
    642366427390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass24,844 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    24,844 miles
    Test number
    480501636319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S30 TSB

Does S30 TSB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S30 TSB expired on 26 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S30 TSB?
The MOT on S30 TSB expired on 26 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S30 TSB done?
S30 TSB was recorded at 114,644 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2024, an average of 5,206 miles a year.
Has S30 TSB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S30 TSB has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on S30 TSB ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S30 TSB find?
S30 TSB passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; rear exhaust bracket broken.

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