
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 3,724 cc
B20 NJSMOT history
B20 NJS is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 8 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 125,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 125,186 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B20 NJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 8 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B20 NJS was last recorded at 125,186 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 5,964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,222 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,964 miles
- Average per year
- 7,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,186 miles
- 2025 – 119,222 miles
- 2024 – 113,609 miles
- 2023 – 107,669 miles
- 2022 – 102,822 miles
- 2021 – 100,043 miles
- 2020 – 95,662 miles
- 2019 – 84,663 miles
- 2018 – 72,199 miles
- 2017 – 60,338 miles
- 2016 – 51,507 miles
- 2015 – 45,075 miles
- 2014 – 34,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded breather pipe to tank filler neck
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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 13 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,186 miles (+5,964)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 125,186 miles
- Test number
- 739817097302
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded breather pipe to tank filler neck
Pass119,222 miles (+5,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 119,222 miles
- Test number
- 943407180956
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,609 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 113,609 miles
- Test number
- 897221591383
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail113,609 miles (+5,940)2 dangerous1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,609 miles
- Test number
- 250806096684
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,669 miles (+4,847)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 107,669 miles
- Test number
- 937679087608
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,822 miles (+2,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 102,822 miles
- Test number
- 896865118796
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Park brake low effort
Pass100,043 miles (+4,381)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 100,043 miles
- Test number
- 450311726032
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass95,662 miles (+10,999)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,662 miles
- Test number
- 198954487913
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,663 miles (+12,464)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 84,663 miles
- Test number
- 214071002449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 72,199 miles
- Test number
- 116170597599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,199 miles (+11,861)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,199 miles
- Test number
- 548556704176
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass60,338 miles (+8,831)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 60,338 miles
- Test number
- 665020515626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading
Pass51,507 miles (+6,432)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 51,507 miles
- Test number
- 262545851824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,075 miles (+10,211)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,075 miles
- Test number
- 725358775177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 34,864 miles
- Test number
- 477564964163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B20 NJS
- Does B20 NJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 NJS is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B20 NJS?
- The MOT on B20 NJS is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B20 NJS done?
- B20 NJS was recorded at 125,186 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 7,792 miles a year.
- Has B20 NJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B20 NJS has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on B20 NJS 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 B20 NJS find?
- B20 NJS passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play strut attached arm, and 2 more.
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