Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
S40 BALMOT history
S40 BAL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 167,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 167,375 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 BAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 28 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 BAL was last recorded at 167,375 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 4,301 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,074 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,301 miles
- Average per year
- 13,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,375 miles
- 2025 – 163,074 miles
- 2024 – 151,625 miles
- 2023 – 130,416 miles
- 2021 – 117,790 miles
- 2020 – 109,864 miles
- 2019 – 94,881 miles
- 2018 – 73,473 miles
- 2017 – 50,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brake pads worn offside rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside rear tyre worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 22 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,375 miles (+4,301)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 167,375 miles
- Test number
- 275457263559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,074 miles (+11,449)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 163,074 miles
- Test number
- 500866403974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,625 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 151,625 miles
- Test number
- 958030347630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,622 miles (+21,206)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,622 miles
- Test number
- 142666733167
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wper blades are fouling each other in operation (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass130,416 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 130,416 miles
- Test number
- 125081474660
- AdvisoryBrake pads worn offside rear
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn
Fail130,411 miles (+12,621)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,411 miles
- Test number
- 800337958210
- MajorCoil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pads worn offside rear
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn
Pass117,790 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 117,790 miles
- Test number
- 986485729040
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,790 miles (+7,926)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,790 miles
- Test number
- 338907134439
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,864 miles (+14,983)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 109,864 miles
- Test number
- 865389066108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,881 miles (+21,408)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 94,881 miles
- Test number
- 789122171563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,473 miles (+23,209)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 73,473 miles
- Test number
- 230297118197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 50,264 miles
- Test number
- 845903041462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 BAL
- Does S40 BAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 BAL is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 BAL?
- The MOT on S40 BAL is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 BAL done?
- S40 BAL was recorded at 167,375 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 13,439 miles a year.
- Has S40 BAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 BAL has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 BAL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S40 BAL find?
- S40 BAL passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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