Mercedes-Benz 380
Grey · Petrol · 1983 · 3,839 cc
BC 5MOT history
BC 5 is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 23 Nov 1983. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 42,205 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 42,205 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 14 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BC 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 380
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 23 Nov 1983
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
BC 5 was last recorded at 42,205 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Dec 2015: 20,402 miles, lower than 42,183 miles on 11 Dec 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 42,200 miles · 21 Feb 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 14 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,205 miles
- 2017 – 42,200 miles
- 2015 – 20,402 miles
- 2014 – 42,183 miles
- 2013 – 42,159 miles
- 2012 – 42,093 miles
- 2011 – 42,072 miles
- 2009 – 42,023 miles
- 2008 – 41,998 miles
- 2007 – 41,938 miles
- 2006 – 41,933 miles
- 2005 – 41,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear exhaust box
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,205 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 42,205 miles
- Test number
- 139649466787
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear exhaust box
Pass42,200 miles (+21,798)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 42,200 miles
- Test number
- 792654106161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,402 miles (-21,781)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 20,402 miles
- Test number
- 396827746185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,183 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,183 miles
- Test number
- 485735444389
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass42,183 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 42,183 miles
- Test number
- 628455744397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,159 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 42,159 miles
- Test number
- 389254353129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 42,093 miles
- Test number
- 278639452008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,093 miles (+21)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,093 miles
- Test number
- 455748452028
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Pass42,072 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 42,072 miles
- Test number
- 376385401078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,023 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 42,023 miles
- Test number
- 900998439308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,998 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 41,998 miles
- Test number
- 912093738350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,938 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 41,938 miles
- Test number
- 360756227336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,933 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 41,933 miles
- Test number
- 624245526343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 41,919 miles
- Test number
- 550968615313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BC 5
- What vehicle is registration BC 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BC 5 on a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 23 Nov 1983. 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 BC 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BC 5 is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on BC 5?
- The MOT on BC 5 is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has BC 5 done?
- BC 5 was recorded at 42,205 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 14 miles a year.
- Has BC 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BC 5 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2014.
- Has the mileage on BC 5 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Dec 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on BC 5 find?
- BC 5 passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perished/cracking; corrosion to rear exhaust box.
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