
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,295 cc
S85 WBCMOT history
S85 WBC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 16 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2024 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 162,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 162,738 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S85 WBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S85 WBC was last recorded at 162,738 miles on 21 Oct 2023, 791 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 161,947 miles · 5 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 791 miles
- Average per year
- 3,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 162,738 miles
- 2022 – 161,947 miles
- 2021 – 159,617 miles
- 2020 – 157,498 miles
- 2019 – 151,640 miles
- 2017 – 144,085 miles
- 2016 – 141,396 miles
- 2015 – 138,804 miles
- 2014 – 135,971 miles
- 2013 – 131,853 miles
- 2012 – 125,612 miles
- 2011 – 121,769 miles
- 2010 – 118,814 miles
- 2009 – 113,668 miles
- 2008 – 108,400 miles
- 2007 – 103,148 miles
- 2006 – 98,212 miles
- 2005 – 93,245 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.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,738 miles (+791)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 162,738 miles
- Test number
- 728552920804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,947 miles (+2,330)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 161,947 miles
- Test number
- 331237256042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,617 miles (+2,119)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 159,617 miles
- Test number
- 466068836362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,498 miles (+5,858)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 157,498 miles
- Test number
- 243291968774
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,640 miles (+4,136)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 151,640 miles
- Test number
- 630949807536
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass147,504 miles (+3,419)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 147,504 miles
- Test number
- 590237965196
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe for nearside rear slightly corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe for offside rear slightly corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass144,085 miles (+2,689)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 144,085 miles
- Test number
- 714031150536
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components corroded
Pass141,396 miles (+2,592)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 141,396 miles
- Test number
- 105637741873
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front side repeater lens missing
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust to gearbox bracket deteriorating
Pass138,804 miles (+2,833)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 138,804 miles
- Test number
- 652875640630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,971 miles (+4,118)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 135,971 miles
- Test number
- 416373024361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,853 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 131,853 miles
- Test number
- 627195743312
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail131,853 miles (+6,241)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,853 miles
- Test number
- 707465943351
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass125,612 miles (+3,843)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 125,612 miles
- Test number
- 786033932319
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass121,769 miles (+2,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 121,769 miles
- Test number
- 409548821429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass118,814 miles (+5,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 118,814 miles
- Test number
- 940257830352
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass113,668 miles (+5,268)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 113,668 miles
- Test number
- 991273449354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,400 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 108,400 miles
- Test number
- 440421758463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,325 miles (+5,177)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,325 miles
- Test number
- 391616748313
- FailureNearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass103,148 miles (+4,936)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 103,148 miles
- Test number
- 770165347330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,212 miles (+4,967)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 98,212 miles
- Test number
- 284949146328
- NoteSteering idler has slight play.
Pass93,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 93,245 miles
- Test number
- 213623255351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S85 WBC
- Does S85 WBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S85 WBC expired on 20 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S85 WBC?
- The MOT on S85 WBC expired on 20 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S85 WBC done?
- S85 WBC was recorded at 162,738 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2023, an average of 3,896 miles a year.
- Has S85 WBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S85 WBC has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2013.
- Has the mileage on S85 WBC 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 S85 WBC find?
- S85 WBC passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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