Mercedes-Benz 420
Green · Petrol · 1988 · 4,196 cc
CEW 502MOT history
CEW 502 is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 11 Aug 1988. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 79,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,627 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- CEW 502
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 11 Aug 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
CEW 502 was last recorded at 79,627 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 399 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,228 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 399 miles
- Average per year
- 1,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,627 miles
- 2025 – 79,228 miles
- 2024 – 78,411 miles
- 2023 – 77,684 miles
- 2022 – 76,680 miles
- 2021 – 75,701 miles
- 2020 – 74,340 miles
- 2019 – 72,709 miles
- 2018 – 71,589 miles
- 2017 – 70,318 miles
- 2016 – 68,655 miles
- 2015 – 67,853 miles
- 2014 – 67,158 miles
- 2013 – 66,508 miles
- 2012 – 66,042 miles
- 2011 – 65,274 miles
- 2010 – 64,110 miles
- 2009 – 63,436 miles
- 2007 – 61,863 miles
- 2006 – 59,852 miles
- 2005 – 56,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,627 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,627 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,627 miles
- Test number
- 847859140228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,228 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,228 miles
- Test number
- 850125459128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,411 miles (+727)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 78,411 miles
- Test number
- 129236561588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,684 miles (+1,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,684 miles
- Test number
- 507881619904
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake requires attention
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,680 miles (+979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 76,680 miles
- Test number
- 810154979727
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,701 miles (+78)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 75,701 miles
- Test number
- 589119415434
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail75,623 miles (+1,283)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,623 miles
- Test number
- 961017336099
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,340 miles (+1,631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 74,340 miles
- Test number
- 368457385700
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,709 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,709 miles
- Test number
- 893660850988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,589 miles
- Test number
- 770957419795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,589 miles (+1,271)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,589 miles
- Test number
- 315214919009
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass70,318 miles (+1,663)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,318 miles
- Test number
- 763585921215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,655 miles (+802)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 68,655 miles
- Test number
- 510734133498
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front and rear tyre side walls have cracking and splitting
Pass67,853 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 67,853 miles
- Test number
- 908471445116
- NoteRear exhaust box has deterioration
Fail67,846 miles (+688)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,846 miles
- Test number
- 726819035142
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteRear exhaust box has deterioration
Pass67,158 miles (+650)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 67,158 miles
- Test number
- 955510344134
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside rear tyre side wall splitting
Pass66,508 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 66,508 miles
- Test number
- 325781343109
- NoteFuel cap seal slight cracking
- NoteRear exhaust box has deterioration
Fail66,508 miles (+466)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,508 miles
- Test number
- 887011843112
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteFuel cap seal slight cracking
- NoteRear exhaust box has deterioration
Pass66,042 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 66,042 miles
- Test number
- 336405042100
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres starting to crack on side walls
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to crack on side walls
Fail66,042 miles (+768)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,042 miles
- Test number
- 237413642181
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres starting to crack on side walls
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to crack on side walls
Pass65,274 miles (+1,164)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 65,274 miles
- Test number
- 675129831158
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,110 miles (+674)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,110 miles
- Test number
- 714499730118
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth front brake discs have wear
- NoteFront pads wearing low
Pass63,436 miles (+1,573)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 63,436 miles
- Test number
- 440537949157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,863 miles (+2,011)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 61,863 miles
- Test number
- 642765287294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,852 miles (+3,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 59,852 miles
- Test number
- 912226586290
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 56,208 miles
- Test number
- 531873585203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about CEW 502
- What vehicle is registration CEW 502 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show CEW 502 on a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 11 Aug 1988. 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 CEW 502 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on CEW 502 is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on CEW 502?
- The MOT on CEW 502 is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has CEW 502 done?
- CEW 502 was recorded at 79,627 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 1,130 miles a year.
- Has CEW 502 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. CEW 502 has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on CEW 502 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 CEW 502 find?
- CEW 502 passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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