Mercedes-Benz 420
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 4,196 cc
20 EWMOT history
20 EW is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 7 Aug 1987. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 62,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 62,506 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 20 EW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 7 Aug 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
20 EW was last recorded at 62,506 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,230 miles · 24 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 276 miles
- Average per year
- 658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,506 miles
- 2025 – 62,230 miles
- 2024 – 62,004 miles
- 2023 – 61,708 miles
- 2022 – 61,225 miles
- 2021 – 60,710 miles
- 2019 – 60,254 miles
- 2018 – 59,778 miles
- 2017 – 59,278 miles
- 2016 – 56,585 miles
- 2015 – 52,116 miles
- 2014 – 51,913 miles
- 2013 – 51,725 miles
- 2012 – 51,600 miles
- 2011 – 51,173 miles
- 2010 – 50,737 miles
- 2009 – 50,366 miles
- 2008 – 50,102 miles
- 2007 – 49,649 miles
- 2006 – 49,076 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 62,506 miles
- Test number
- 810635748930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,506 miles (+276)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,506 miles
- Test number
- 931322358301
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass62,230 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 62,230 miles
- Test number
- 484671633435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,004 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 62,004 miles
- Test number
- 280147784144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,708 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 61,708 miles
- Test number
- 417389107796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,225 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 61,225 miles
- Test number
- 297874402029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,710 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 60,710 miles
- Test number
- 659359354636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,254 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 60,254 miles
- Test number
- 699378591173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,778 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 59,778 miles
- Test number
- 381299961743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,278 miles (+2,693)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 59,278 miles
- Test number
- 545493361091
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,585 miles (+4,469)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 56,585 miles
- Test number
- 869895282225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,116 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 52,116 miles
- Test number
- 466928315105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,115 miles (+202)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,115 miles
- Test number
- 148517215143
- FailureBrake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteNearside front wheel bearing slightly rough/noisy
- NoteOffside front wheel has slight bind
Pass51,913 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,913 miles
- Test number
- 155776264258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,725 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 51,725 miles
- Test number
- 547717243248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,600 miles (+427)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 51,600 miles
- Test number
- 789495252281
- NoteDifficult to inspect for corrosion underbody and on brake pipes due to vehicle being painted with undersealer
Pass51,173 miles (+436)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 51,173 miles
- Test number
- 687938331282
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOuter Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass50,737 miles (+371)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 50,737 miles
- Test number
- 840968430224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,366 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 50,366 miles
- Test number
- 414633539251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,102 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 50,102 miles
- Test number
- 972621768039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,649 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 49,649 miles
- Test number
- 332093677073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 49,076 miles
- Test number
- 882290376027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 20 EW
- What vehicle is registration 20 EW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 20 EW on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 7 Aug 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 20 EW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 20 EW is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 20 EW?
- The MOT on 20 EW is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 20 EW done?
- 20 EW was recorded at 62,506 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 658 miles a year.
- Has 20 EW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 20 EW has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on 20 EW 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 20 EW find?
- 20 EW passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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