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Mercedes-Benz C

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc

S3 JOEMOT history

S3 JOE is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 23 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 2 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,001 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2024.

S3 JOE blue Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 2 Sept 2025
Mileage
71,001 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2024
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,332 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 JOE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
23 Jan 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Sept 2025
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 JOE was last recorded at 71,001 miles on 3 Sept 2024, 324 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Jan 2012: 56,402 miles, lower than 57,957 miles on 17 Jan 2011.

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
70,677 miles · 13 Jun 2022
Between the last two tests
324 miles
Average per year
2,332 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 71,001 miles
  • 2022 – 70,677 miles
  • 2020 – 70,296 miles
  • 2019 – 69,657 miles
  • 2018 – 67,795 miles
  • 2017 – 67,031 miles
  • 2016 – 65,055 miles
  • 2015 – 62,740 miles
  • 2014 – 60,257 miles
  • 2013 – 58,586 miles
  • 2012 – 56,402 miles
  • 2011 – 57,957 miles
  • 2009 – 44,439 miles
  • 2008 – 34,359 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,001 miles
  • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 17 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,001 miles (+324)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    71,001 miles
    Test number
    576765637543
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass70,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    70,677 miles
    Test number
    939238309417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail70,677 miles (+381)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,677 miles
    Test number
    477128335776
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass70,296 miles (+639)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    70,296 miles
    Test number
    221254322528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,657 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    69,657 miles
    Test number
    595096057530
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust mounting is broken but the system is secure.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Fail69,657 miles (+1,862)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,657 miles
    Test number
    426050893487
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust mounting is broken but the system is secure.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  7. Pass67,795 miles (+764)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    67,795 miles
    Test number
    824168266425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,031 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    67,031 miles
    Test number
    337323777354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail67,030 miles (+1,975)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,030 miles
    Test number
    610966323200
    • FailureNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  10. Pass65,055 miles (+2,315)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    65,055 miles
    Test number
    376746736566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass62,740 miles (+2,483)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    62,740 miles
    Test number
    138706415021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass60,257 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    60,257 miles
    Test number
    139136314416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail60,257 miles (+1,671)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,257 miles
    Test number
    845526314053
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  14. Pass58,586 miles (+2,184)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    58,586 miles
    Test number
    485376913075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass56,402 miles (-1,555)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    56,402 miles
    Test number
    545216812022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,957 miles (+13,518)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    57,957 miles
    Test number
    887967711040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass44,439 miles (+10,080)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    44,439 miles
    Test number
    182406939370
    • 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)
    • NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted

  18. Pass34,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    34,359 miles
    Test number
    944912558335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S3 JOE

Does S3 JOE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S3 JOE expired on 2 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S3 JOE?
The MOT on S3 JOE expired on 2 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S3 JOE done?
S3 JOE was recorded at 71,001 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2024, an average of 2,332 miles a year.
Has S3 JOE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 JOE has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on S3 JOE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S3 JOE find?
S3 JOE passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2024 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: front windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.

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