Mercedes-Benz 420
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 4,196 cc
2 BXLMOT history
2 BXL is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 9 Apr 1987. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 46,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 46,519 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 95 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2 BXL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 9 Apr 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
2 BXL was last recorded at 46,519 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,454 miles · 1 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 65 miles
- Average per year
- 95 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,519 miles
- 2024 – 46,454 miles
- 2022 – 46,344 miles
- 2021 – 46,289 miles
- 2019 – 46,215 miles
- 2017 – 46,158 miles
- 2015 – 45,952 miles
- 2014 – 45,767 miles
- 2013 – 45,587 miles
- 2012 – 45,433 miles
- 2009 – 45,304 miles
- 2008 – 45,219 miles
- 2007 – 44,977 miles
- 2006 – 44,836 miles
- 2005 – 44,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (above steering box)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,519 miles (+65)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 46,519 miles
- Test number
- 932455815165
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass46,454 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 46,454 miles
- Test number
- 606502203307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,344 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 46,344 miles
- Test number
- 311621974116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,289 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 46,289 miles
- Test number
- 750545260895
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (above steering box) (2.1.5 (a))
Fail46,289 miles (+74)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,289 miles
- Test number
- 325504661394
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (above steering box) (2.1.5 (a))
Pass46,215 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,215 miles
- Test number
- 268305441593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,158 miles (+206)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 46,158 miles
- Test number
- 322854638159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,952 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,952 miles
- Test number
- 687355295136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,935 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,935 miles
- Test number
- 878759585170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,767 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 45,767 miles
- Test number
- 235819074496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,587 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 45,587 miles
- Test number
- 439897753126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,433 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,433 miles
- Test number
- 486709182070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,304 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,304 miles
- Test number
- 111078939357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,219 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 45,219 miles
- Test number
- 994868368265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,977 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 44,977 miles
- Test number
- 331152477221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,836 miles (+271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 44,836 miles
- Test number
- 963562686205
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass44,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 44,565 miles
- Test number
- 753924785202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 2 BXL
- What vehicle is registration 2 BXL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2 BXL on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 9 Apr 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 2 BXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2 BXL is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 2 BXL?
- The MOT on 2 BXL is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 2 BXL done?
- 2 BXL was recorded at 46,519 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 95 miles a year.
- Has 2 BXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 2 BXL has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on 2 BXL 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 2 BXL find?
- 2 BXL passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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