MG B
White · Petrol · 1973 · 1,798 cc
5500 DAMOT history
5500 DA is a white petrol MG B first used on 1 Oct 1973. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 77,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 77,738 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5500 DA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- B
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1973
- First used
- 1 Oct 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5500 DA was last recorded at 77,738 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,478 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 260 miles
- Average per year
- 153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,738 miles
- 2025 – 77,478 miles
- 2024 – 77,378 miles
- 2023 – 77,264 miles
- 2022 – 77,183 miles
- 2021 – 77,181 miles
- 2020 – 77,077 miles
- 2019 – 77,071 miles
- 2018 – 77,066 miles
- 2017 – 77,017 miles
- 2016 – 76,896 miles
- 2015 – 76,831 miles
- 2014 – 76,400 miles
- 2013 – 76,149 miles
- 2012 – 75,874 miles
- 2011 – 75,705 miles
- 2010 – 75,643 miles
- 2009 – 75,357 miles
- 2007 – 75,278 miles
- 2006 – 74,951 miles
- 2005 – 74,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,738 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 77,738 miles
- Test number
- 232844925102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,478 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 77,478 miles
- Test number
- 927998940278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,378 miles (+114)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 77,378 miles
- Test number
- 526788398163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear leaf springs corroded
Pass77,264 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 77,264 miles
- Test number
- 626982048683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 77,183 miles
- Test number
- 559627224688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,183 miles (+2)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,183 miles
- Test number
- 121510911375
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working Both the front washers were blocked and along with the washer bottle/bag contained black slime/sludge. (3.5 (a))
Pass77,181 miles (+104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 77,181 miles
- Test number
- 183961408844
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,077 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 77,077 miles
- Test number
- 958737079429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,071 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 77,071 miles
- Test number
- 785662880457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,066 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 77,066 miles
- Test number
- 837947648644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,017 miles (+121)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 77,017 miles
- Test number
- 857820271055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake back plate damp
- AdvisoryNearside Rear foot brake poor effort
Pass76,896 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 76,896 miles
- Test number
- 550692479728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,831 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 76,831 miles
- Test number
- 837739715093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,400 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 76,400 miles
- Test number
- 795584134020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,149 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 76,149 miles
- Test number
- 989335923045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,874 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 75,874 miles
- Test number
- 255580422083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,705 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 75,705 miles
- Test number
- 268297611046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,643 miles (+286)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 75,643 miles
- Test number
- 683621020075
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass75,357 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 75,357 miles
- Test number
- 442692019047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,278 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 75,278 miles
- Test number
- 473222057420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,952 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 74,952 miles
- Test number
- 262929307013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,951 miles (+291)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,951 miles
- Test number
- 152404256331
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass74,660 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 74,660 miles
- Test number
- 882245255308
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about 5500 DA
- What vehicle is registration 5500 DA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5500 DA on a white petrol MG B first used on 1 Oct 1973. 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 5500 DA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5500 DA is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5500 DA?
- The MOT on 5500 DA is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5500 DA done?
- 5500 DA was recorded at 77,738 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 153 miles a year.
- Has 5500 DA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5500 DA has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on 5500 DA 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 5500 DA find?
- 5500 DA passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.