Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 3,227 cc
Y303 SVMMOT history
Y303 SVM is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 20 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 84,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 84,076 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,558 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y303 SVM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,227 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 20 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y303 SVM was last recorded at 84,076 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 2,409 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,667 miles · 18 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,409 miles
- Average per year
- 2,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,076 miles
- 2024 – 81,667 miles
- 2023 – 78,918 miles
- 2022 – 76,802 miles
- 2021 – 73,865 miles
- 2020 – 73,468 miles
- 2019 – 72,201 miles
- 2018 – 71,021 miles
- 2017 – 69,174 miles
- 2016 – 68,871 miles
- 2015 – 68,764 miles
- 2014 – 66,254 miles
- 2013 – 62,658 miles
- 2012 – 57,249 miles
- 2011 – 54,596 miles
- 2010 – 51,266 miles
- 2009 – 47,781 miles
- 2008 – 44,604 miles
- 2007 – 39,287 miles
- 2006 – 35,348 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,076 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,076 miles (+2,409)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 84,076 miles
- Test number
- 848364872484
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,667 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 81,667 miles
- Test number
- 850843708744
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail81,667 miles (+2,749)1 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,667 miles
- Test number
- 462758450353
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,918 miles (+2,116)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,918 miles
- Test number
- 106350279382
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above and rear of axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four units corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass76,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,802 miles
- Test number
- 214732825455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,802 miles (+2,937)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,802 miles
- Test number
- 371883878759
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass73,865 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 73,865 miles
- Test number
- 226519542679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,468 miles (+1,267)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 73,468 miles
- Test number
- 196395383924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,201 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 72,201 miles
- Test number
- 565743967253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Fail72,201 miles (+1,180)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,201 miles
- Test number
- 745141749987
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps buffed (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,021 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,021 miles
- Test number
- 470526866903
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail71,018 miles (+1,844)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,018 miles
- Test number
- 727356076542
- DangerousCentral Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted not pressing on disk correct (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorCentral Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn only working on middle off disk (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass69,174 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,174 miles
- Test number
- 843993902498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,871 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 68,871 miles
- Test number
- 529434771637
- AdvisoryUnder panels fitted
Fail68,871 miles (+107)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,871 miles
- Test number
- 626018033072
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder panels fitted
Pass68,764 miles (+2,510)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 182919898702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,254 miles (+3,596)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 66,254 miles
- Test number
- 767686164238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,658 miles (+5,409)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 62,658 miles
- Test number
- 548532063235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,249 miles (+2,653)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 57,249 miles
- Test number
- 606483462250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 54,596 miles
- Test number
- 828455561235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,596 miles (+3,330)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,596 miles
- Test number
- 418984961277
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,266 miles (+3,485)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 51,266 miles
- Test number
- 412597060246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,781 miles (+3,177)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 47,781 miles
- Test number
- 491496769252
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteRear number plate starting to deteriorate, nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread.
Pass44,604 miles (+5,317)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 44,604 miles
- Test number
- 381557868458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,287 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 39,287 miles
- Test number
- 403838667263
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges of treads, rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Fail39,287 miles (+3,939)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,287 miles
- Test number
- 702928467263
- Repaired at testNearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges of treads, rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Pass35,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 35,348 miles
- Test number
- 812653066296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y303 SVM
- Does Y303 SVM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y303 SVM expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y303 SVM?
- The MOT on Y303 SVM expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y303 SVM done?
- Y303 SVM was recorded at 84,076 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 2,558 miles a year.
- Has Y303 SVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y303 SVM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y303 SVM 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 Y303 SVM find?
- Y303 SVM passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two arms.
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