Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 3,724 cc
55 DCMOT history
55 DC is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 27 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 118,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 118,156 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,275 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 55 DC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 27 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
55 DC was last recorded at 118,156 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 118,155 miles · 28 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 8,275 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,156 miles
- 2025 – 114,891 miles
- 2024 – 113,075 miles
- 2023 – 109,759 miles
- 2022 – 95,440 miles
- 2021 – 94,490 miles
- 2020 – 83,782 miles
- 2019 – 70,377 miles
- 2018 – 49,521 miles
- 2017 – 31,002 miles
- 2016 – 27,710 miles
- 2015 – 23,496 miles
- 2014 – 16,883 miles
- 2013 – 13,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,156 miles
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Undertrays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Windscreen chipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,156 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 118,156 miles
- Test number
- 755830021131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,155 miles (+3,264)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,155 miles
- Test number
- 306463880822
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/20 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass114,891 miles (+1,816)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 114,891 miles
- Test number
- 907284750987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,075 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 113,075 miles
- Test number
- 826492395329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,070 miles (+3,311)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,070 miles
- Test number
- 333604067875
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass109,759 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 109,759 miles
- Test number
- 338288556088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,755 miles (+14,315)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,755 miles
- Test number
- 325278834781
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,440 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 95,440 miles
- Test number
- 499291348386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,490 miles (+10,708)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 94,490 miles
- Test number
- 176969332372
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass83,782 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 83,782 miles
- Test number
- 983695550121
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Fail83,781 miles (+13,404)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,781 miles
- Test number
- 530136139791
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Pass70,377 miles (+20,856)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 70,377 miles
- Test number
- 922257395790
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryZero smoke emission at time of test.
Pass49,521 miles (+18,519)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 49,521 miles
- Test number
- 452982975117
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass31,002 miles (+3,292)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 31,002 miles
- Test number
- 655356117652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,710 miles (+4,214)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 27,710 miles
- Test number
- 726947241392
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass23,496 miles (+945)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 23,496 miles
- Test number
- 420666508052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,551 miles (+5,668)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 22,551 miles
- Test number
- 999519485113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,883 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 16,883 miles
- Test number
- 239040714220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 13,197 miles
- Test number
- 545562753392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 55 DC
- What vehicle is registration 55 DC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 55 DC on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 27 Sept 2010. 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 55 DC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 DC is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 55 DC?
- The MOT on 55 DC is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 55 DC done?
- 55 DC was recorded at 118,156 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 8,275 miles a year.
- Has 55 DC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 55 DC has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on 55 DC 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 55 DC find?
- 55 DC passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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