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Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc

5742 JWMOT history

5742 JW is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 27 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 26,583 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

5742 JW grey Mercedes-Benz B-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Sept 2027
Mileage
26,583 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,077 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5742 JW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
B-Class
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
27 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

5742 JW was last recorded at 26,583 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 3,646 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
22,937 miles · 12 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,646 miles
Average per year
2,077 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 26,583 miles
  • 2025 – 22,937 miles
  • 2024 – 20,518 miles
  • 2023 – 18,812 miles
  • 2022 – 17,459 miles
  • 2021 – 16,755 miles
  • 2020 – 15,182 miles
  • 2019 – 11,294 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass26,583 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 9 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass26,583 miles (+3,646)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    26,583 miles
    Test number
    156742474176
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass22,937 miles (+2,419)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    22,937 miles
    Test number
    182726939423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass20,518 miles (+1,706)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    20,518 miles
    Test number
    726922842378
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass18,812 miles (+1,353)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    18,812 miles
    Test number
    400176268718
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass17,459 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    17,459 miles
    Test number
    121733340057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail17,459 miles (+704)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,459 miles
    Test number
    313176318382
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass16,755 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    16,755 miles
    Test number
    443621864525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail16,750 miles (+1,568)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,750 miles
    Test number
    308660504963
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass15,182 miles (+3,888)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    15,182 miles
    Test number
    657333458662
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass11,294 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    11,294 miles
    Test number
    634495227899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5742 JW

What vehicle is registration 5742 JW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5742 JW on a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 27 May 2016. 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 5742 JW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5742 JW is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 5742 JW?
The MOT on 5742 JW is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5742 JW done?
5742 JW was recorded at 26,583 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 2,077 miles a year.
Has 5742 JW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5742 JW has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on 5742 JW 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 5742 JW find?
5742 JW passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges.

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