Mercedes-Benz 350
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,799 cc
S9 VBLMOT history
S9 VBL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 350 first used on 29 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 80,841 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,688 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S9 VBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 350
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S9 VBL was last recorded at 80,841 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 2,498 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,343 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,498 miles
- Average per year
- 2,688 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,841 miles
- 2024 – 78,343 miles
- 2023 – 77,592 miles
- 2022 – 71,670 miles
- 2021 – 69,874 miles
- 2020 – 67,207 miles
- 2019 – 66,969 miles
- 2018 – 66,298 miles
- 2017 – 64,822 miles
- 2016 – 63,087 miles
- 2015 – 58,332 miles
- 2014 – 54,299 miles
- 2013 – 48,972 miles
- 2012 – 46,810 miles
- 2011 – 43,437 miles
- 2010 – 41,414 miles
- 2008 – 38,607 miles
- 2007 – 33,993 miles
- 2006 – 28,660 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,841 miles (+2,498)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 80,841 miles
- Test number
- 422415391306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,343 miles (+751)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 78,343 miles
- Test number
- 183035446671
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 77,592 miles
- Test number
- 152107116066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,592 miles (+5,922)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,592 miles
- Test number
- 516245207961
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass71,670 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,670 miles
- Test number
- 867301919222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,874 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 69,874 miles
- Test number
- 112677653035
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail69,874 miles (+2,667)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,874 miles
- Test number
- 893592088530
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,207 miles (+238)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 67,207 miles
- Test number
- 994283917332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,969 miles (+671)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 66,969 miles
- Test number
- 453724136700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,298 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 66,298 miles
- Test number
- 791747981340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,822 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,822 miles
- Test number
- 476139197270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,087 miles (+4,755)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 63,087 miles
- Test number
- 627811820632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,332 miles (+4,033)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 58,332 miles
- Test number
- 176749965165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,299 miles (+5,327)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 54,299 miles
- Test number
- 118110104164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,972 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,972 miles
- Test number
- 637866803120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,810 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 46,810 miles
- Test number
- 468781452252
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail46,810 miles (+3,373)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,810 miles
- Test number
- 317350352238
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,437 miles (+2,023)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 43,437 miles
- Test number
- 259982531170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,414 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,414 miles
- Test number
- 540925650011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,414 miles (+2,807)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,414 miles
- Test number
- 263014850058
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,607 miles (+4,614)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 38,607 miles
- Test number
- 662091708191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,993 miles (+5,333)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 33,993 miles
- Test number
- 400995257148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 28,660 miles
- Test number
- 121423356142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S9 VBL
- Does S9 VBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S9 VBL is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S9 VBL?
- The MOT on S9 VBL is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S9 VBL done?
- S9 VBL was recorded at 80,841 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 2,688 miles a year.
- Has S9 VBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S9 VBL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on S9 VBL 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 S9 VBL find?
- S9 VBL passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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