Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,266 cc
S43 DDMMOT history
S43 DDM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 89,432 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 89,432 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,834 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 DDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,266 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 DDM was last recorded at 89,432 miles on 12 Feb 2024, 310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 89,122 miles · 3 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 310 miles
- Average per year
- 1,834 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 89,432 miles
- 2022 – 89,122 miles
- 2021 – 88,721 miles
- 2020 – 86,973 miles
- 2019 – 85,780 miles
- 2018 – 85,382 miles
- 2017 – 84,890 miles
- 2016 – 83,607 miles
- 2015 – 81,756 miles
- 2014 – 80,327 miles
- 2013 – 78,150 miles
- 2012 – 76,507 miles
- 2011 – 72,979 miles
- 2010 – 70,163 miles
- 2009 – 67,692 miles
- 2008 – 65,337 miles
- 2007 – 62,896 miles
- 2006 – 56,469 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,432 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,432 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 89,432 miles
- Test number
- 950676576197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,122 miles (+401)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,122 miles
- Test number
- 123023571925
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,721 miles (+1,748)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,721 miles
- Test number
- 826798571498
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryUnder sealed
Pass86,973 miles (+1,193)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 86,973 miles
- Test number
- 925741354628
- AdvisoryCorrosion around front and rear jacking points
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension componets, heavily coated in underseal
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass85,780 miles (+398)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 85,780 miles
- Test number
- 500472579885
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp corroded badly, attention soon.
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point has surface corrosion.
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point has surface corrosion.
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass85,382 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,382 miles
- Test number
- 154601096789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,890 miles (+1,283)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 84,890 miles
- Test number
- 916867572047
- AdvisoryCorrosion on underside
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass83,607 miles (+1,851)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 83,607 miles
- Test number
- 883008812530
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp on down pipe cracked but not causing a leak.
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion over suspension components due to age.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Caster bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Caster bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Pass81,756 miles (+1,429)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 81,756 miles
- Test number
- 476442055010
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteGeneral corrosion to suspension components
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s catalyst clamp broken
- NoteO/s transmission oil cooler pipe corroded
Pass80,327 miles (+2,177)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 80,327 miles
- Test number
- 318625744000
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteBoth front tyres scrubbing out on edges
- NoteDiff seals slightly leaking
- NoteN/s catalyst bracket cracked and bolts heavilly corroded, requires attention soon
Pass78,150 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 78,150 miles
- Test number
- 139762153070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,507 miles (+3,528)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 76,507 miles
- Test number
- 985974442031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,979 miles (+4)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 72,979 miles
- Test number
- 405583061062
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteCorrosion on outer floor/sill sections
- NoteCorrosion on suspension components
- NoteLeak from rear diff area
- NoteSlight condensation in both headlamps
- NoteSmall stonechips in windscreen
Fail72,975 miles (+2,812)1 failure3 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,975 miles
- Test number
- 555551761062
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteCorrosion on outer floor/sill sections
- NoteCorrosion on suspension components
- NoteLeak from rear diff area
- NotePitting on all inner brake discs
- NoteSlight condensation in both headlamps
- NoteSmall stonechips in windscreen
Pass70,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 70,163 miles
- Test number
- 622323450003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,161 miles (+2,469)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,161 miles
- Test number
- 354163650047
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass67,692 miles (+2,355)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 67,692 miles
- Test number
- 464317949063
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFront driverside coil spring holder very corroded
- NoteRear exhaust clamp very rusty
Pass65,337 miles (+2,441)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 65,337 miles
- Test number
- 514450158063
- NoteInner side of front discs corroded
- NoteLight stone chipping windscreen
- NoteRear diff leaking
Pass62,896 miles (+6,427)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 62,896 miles
- Test number
- 123447667479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,469 miles
- Test number
- 361161156088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 DDM
- Does S43 DDM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S43 DDM expired on 11 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S43 DDM?
- The MOT on S43 DDM expired on 11 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S43 DDM done?
- S43 DDM was recorded at 89,432 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2024, an average of 1,834 miles a year.
- Has S43 DDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 DDM has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on S43 DDM 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 S43 DDM find?
- S43 DDM passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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