
Mercedes-Benz C
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
V38 NEOMOT history
V38 NEO is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 3 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 115,353 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 115,353 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,543 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V38 NEO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V38 NEO was last recorded at 115,353 miles on 12 Mar 2024, 6,596 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 108,757 miles · 21 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,596 miles
- Average per year
- 3,543 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 115,353 miles
- 2023 – 108,757 miles
- 2022 – 99,254 miles
- 2021 – 87,999 miles
- 2020 – 75,563 miles
- 2019 – 70,219 miles
- 2018 – 69,387 miles
- 2017 – 68,783 miles
- 2015 – 68,764 miles
- 2014 – 67,858 miles
- 2012 – 64,831 miles
- 2010 – 62,084 miles
- 2008 – 61,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Bonnet latch is tempromental
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,353 miles (+6,596)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 115,353 miles
- Test number
- 936489886119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,757 miles (+9,503)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 108,757 miles
- Test number
- 289577158716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,254 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 99,254 miles
- Test number
- 835292689921
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyte getting low & worn inner & outer
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre close to legal limit & has a nail in it
Fail99,254 miles (+11,255)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,254 miles
- Test number
- 792468890290
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyte getting low & worn inner & outer
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre close to legal limit & has a nail in it
Pass87,999 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,999 miles
- Test number
- 544987685369
- AdvisoryBonnet latch is tempromental
Fail87,958 miles (+12,395)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,958 miles
- Test number
- 361594618689
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBonnet latch is tempromental
Pass75,563 miles (+5,344)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 75,563 miles
- Test number
- 376981857286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,219 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 70,219 miles
- Test number
- 444825217355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,387 miles (+604)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 69,387 miles
- Test number
- 188390702989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,783 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 68,783 miles
- Test number
- 797385585878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 715446175035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,764 miles (+906)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 696016975003
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Pass67,858 miles (+3,027)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 67,858 miles
- Test number
- 897235944065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,831 miles (+2,747)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 64,831 miles
- Test number
- 145254832444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,084 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 62,084 miles
- Test number
- 583830880201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,082 miles (+580)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,082 miles
- Test number
- 853979270219
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass61,502 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 61,502 miles
- Test number
- 260385568346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExposed brake pipes salting up
- NoteOsr rubber jacking pad missing
Questions about V38 NEO
- Does V38 NEO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V38 NEO expired on 31 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V38 NEO?
- The MOT on V38 NEO expired on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V38 NEO done?
- V38 NEO was recorded at 115,353 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2024, an average of 3,543 miles a year.
- Has V38 NEO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V38 NEO has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on V38 NEO 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 V38 NEO find?
- V38 NEO passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2024 with 7 advisories: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 4 more.
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