Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
S3 FRVMOT history
S3 FRV is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 152,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 152,578 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,268 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 FRV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 FRV was last recorded at 152,578 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 1,565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jan 2018: 104,753 miles, lower than 167,594 miles on 22 Jan 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 151,013 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,565 miles
- Average per year
- 7,268 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,578 miles
- 2025 – 151,013 miles
- 2024 – 149,286 miles
- 2023 – 143,531 miles
- 2022 – 129,653 miles
- 2021 – 124,125 miles
- 2020 – 119,160 miles
- 2019 – 112,509 miles
- 2018 – 104,753 miles
- 2016 – 86,710 miles
- 2015 – 75,950 miles
- 2014 – 69,214 miles
- 2013 – 63,819 miles
- 2012 – 57,101 miles
- 2011 – 48,805 miles
- 2010 – 39,072 miles
- 2009 – 29,473 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,578 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 12 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,578 miles (+1,565)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 152,578 miles
- Test number
- 538148051889
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass151,013 miles (+1,727)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 151,013 miles
- Test number
- 885928582146
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S + N/S (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S + N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted, obscuring view of full inspection
Pass149,286 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 149,286 miles
- Test number
- 355089349071
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail149,286 miles (+5,755)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,286 miles
- Test number
- 472426487130
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass143,531 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 143,531 miles
- Test number
- 110585270799
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail143,529 miles (+13,876)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,529 miles
- Test number
- 938403343441
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,653 miles (+5,528)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 129,653 miles
- Test number
- 126588321972
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,125 miles (+4,965)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 124,125 miles
- Test number
- 595981961250
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,160 miles (+6,651)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,160 miles
- Test number
- 805757438409
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,509 miles (+7,756)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 112,509 miles
- Test number
- 972166176474
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,753 miles (-62,841)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 104,753 miles
- Test number
- 554258206348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail167,594 miles (+80,884)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,594 miles
- Test number
- 554948431559
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,710 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 86,710 miles
- Test number
- 951099447187
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
Fail86,710 miles (+10,760)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,710 miles
- Test number
- 517342967905
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
Pass75,950 miles (+6,736)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 75,950 miles
- Test number
- 837197495016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,214 miles (+5,395)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 69,214 miles
- Test number
- 686640464093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,819 miles (+6,718)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,819 miles
- Test number
- 227505443084
- NoteO/s/f brake sticking
Pass57,101 miles (+8,296)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,101 miles
- Test number
- 737820642032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,805 miles (+9,733)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,805 miles
- Test number
- 866158341062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 39,072 miles
- Test number
- 814679440076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,072 miles (+9,599)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,072 miles
- Test number
- 161579440438
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass29,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 29,473 miles
- Test number
- 590793049060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 FRV
- Does S3 FRV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 FRV is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 FRV?
- The MOT on S3 FRV is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 FRV done?
- S3 FRV was recorded at 152,578 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 7,268 miles a year.
- Has S3 FRV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 FRV has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 FRV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jan 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 FRV find?
- S3 FRV passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside.
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