
Mercedes-Benz B-Class
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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))
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.
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))
Pass22,937 miles (+2,419)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 22,937 miles
- Test number
- 182726939423
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
Pass17,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 17,459 miles
- Test number
- 121733340057
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass16,755 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 16,755 miles
- Test number
- 443621864525
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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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