Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,987 cc
5497 EDMOT history
5497 ED is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 25 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 82,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 82,164 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,916 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5497 ED
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 25 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5497 ED was last recorded at 82,164 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 82,162 miles · 25 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,916 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,164 miles
- 2025 – 79,588 miles
- 2024 – 75,084 miles
- 2023 – 71,076 miles
- 2020 – 68,551 miles
- 2019 – 66,944 miles
- 2018 – 66,264 miles
- 2017 – 64,833 miles
- 2016 – 63,613 miles
- 2015 – 61,428 miles
- 2014 – 59,610 miles
- 2013 – 53,937 miles
- 2012 – 48,840 miles
- 2011 – 43,397 miles
- 2010 – 36,806 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,164 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,164 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 82,164 miles
- Test number
- 630925499537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail82,162 miles (+2,574)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,162 miles
- Test number
- 368485052678
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass79,588 miles (+4,504)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 79,588 miles
- Test number
- 481241379157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,084 miles (+4,008)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 75,084 miles
- Test number
- 791177327987
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,076 miles (+2,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 71,076 miles
- Test number
- 539515491501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,551 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 68,551 miles
- Test number
- 934027614578
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail68,551 miles (+1,607)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,551 miles
- Test number
- 148390386055
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,944 miles (+680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 66,944 miles
- Test number
- 606478795822
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,264 miles (+1,431)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 66,264 miles
- Test number
- 572390363837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,833 miles (+1,220)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 64,833 miles
- Test number
- 171626076321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 63,613 miles
- Test number
- 681110449602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,613 miles (+2,185)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,613 miles
- Test number
- 884744610613
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass61,428 miles (+1,818)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 61,428 miles
- Test number
- 408184396180
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass59,610 miles (+5,673)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 59,610 miles
- Test number
- 676629464255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,937 miles (+5,097)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 53,937 miles
- Test number
- 129579563249
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass48,840 miles (+5,443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 48,840 miles
- Test number
- 416078662202
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass43,397 miles (+6,591)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 43,397 miles
- Test number
- 387375961483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 36,806 miles
- Test number
- 950166560235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 5497 ED
- What vehicle is registration 5497 ED currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5497 ED on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 25 Sept 2007. 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 5497 ED currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5497 ED is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5497 ED?
- The MOT on 5497 ED is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5497 ED done?
- 5497 ED was recorded at 82,164 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 2,916 miles a year.
- Has 5497 ED ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5497 ED has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on 5497 ED 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 5497 ED find?
- 5497 ED passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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