Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,266 cc
S781 SJUMOT history
S781 SJU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 9 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 30 Aug 2023 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 30,475 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 30,475 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 628 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S781 SJU
- 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
- 9 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S781 SJU was last recorded at 30,475 miles on 8 Aug 2022, 137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Aug 2021: 30,338 miles, lower than 36,294 miles on 15 Jul 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 30,338 miles · 31 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 137 miles
- Average per year
- 628 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 30,475 miles
- 2021 – 30,338 miles
- 2020 – 29,881 miles
- 2019 – 29,366 miles
- 2018 – 28,899 miles
- 2017 – 28,457 miles
- 2016 – 27,366 miles
- 2014 – 26,711 miles
- 2013 – 25,832 miles
- 2012 – 25,044 miles
- 2011 – 24,559 miles
- 2010 – 23,905 miles
- 2009 – 22,890 miles
- 2008 – 22,067 miles
- 2006 – 20,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass30,475 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.
Both front tyres cracking / deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,475 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 30,475 miles
- Test number
- 397085340988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,338 miles (-5,956)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 30,338 miles
- Test number
- 265840428810
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail36,294 miles (+6,413)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,294 miles
- Test number
- 945191837179
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass29,881 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 29,881 miles
- Test number
- 516384654477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,881 miles (+515)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,881 miles
- Test number
- 616167884878
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass29,366 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 29,366 miles
- Test number
- 926848355695
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail29,365 miles (+466)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,365 miles
- Test number
- 465169327142
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass28,899 miles (+442)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 28,899 miles
- Test number
- 848918856975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass28,457 miles (+1,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 28,457 miles
- Test number
- 177416724393
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking / deteriorated
Pass27,366 miles (+655)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 27,366 miles
- Test number
- 908590399240
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking / deteriorated
Pass26,711 miles (+879)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 26,711 miles
- Test number
- 259277154307
- NoteBoth front tyre side walls cracking
Pass25,832 miles (+788)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 25,832 miles
- Test number
- 978453553289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,044 miles (+485)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 25,044 miles
- Test number
- 895047702260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,559 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 24,559 miles
- Test number
- 677333541205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,905 miles (+1,015)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,905 miles
- Test number
- 153234040279
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking up outer wall
- NoteFront discs slighty wron
Pass22,890 miles (+823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 22,890 miles
- Test number
- 420164549290
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass22,067 miles (+8)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 22,067 miles
- Test number
- 760135038209
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking up outer wall
Fail22,059 miles (+1,578)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,059 miles
- Test number
- 220302338221
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking up outer wall
Pass20,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 20,481 miles
- Test number
- 754317146208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S781 SJU
- Does S781 SJU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S781 SJU expired on 30 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S781 SJU?
- The MOT on S781 SJU expired on 30 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S781 SJU done?
- S781 SJU was recorded at 30,475 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2022, an average of 628 miles a year.
- Has S781 SJU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S781 SJU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on S781 SJU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Aug 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S781 SJU find?
- S781 SJU passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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