Mercedes-Benz 420
Blue · Petrol · 1987 · 4,196 cc
DSV 952MOT history
DSV 952 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 1 Jun 1987. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 72,916 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 72,916 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DSV 952
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 Jun 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DSV 952 was last recorded at 72,916 miles on 29 May 2026, 135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,781 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 135 miles
- Average per year
- 806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,916 miles
- 2025 – 72,781 miles
- 2024 – 72,753 miles
- 2023 – 72,274 miles
- 2022 – 71,980 miles
- 2021 – 70,456 miles
- 2019 – 69,677 miles
- 2018 – 69,076 miles
- 2017 – 67,773 miles
- 2016 – 66,320 miles
- 2015 – 65,541 miles
- 2014 – 64,589 miles
- 2013 – 63,844 miles
- 2012 – 63,001 miles
- 2010 – 62,216 miles
- 2009 – 60,673 miles
- 2008 – 59,663 miles
- 2007 – 58,505 miles
- 2006 – 56,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,916 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 72,916 miles
- Test number
- 632787555895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,781 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 72,781 miles
- Test number
- 135585596214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,753 miles (+479)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 72,753 miles
- Test number
- 858728312183
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass72,274 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 72,274 miles
- Test number
- 838857263518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,980 miles (+1,524)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 71,980 miles
- Test number
- 580861448954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,456 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 70,456 miles
- Test number
- 732491168757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,677 miles (+601)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 69,677 miles
- Test number
- 855296436903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,076 miles (+1,303)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 69,076 miles
- Test number
- 589965675307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,773 miles (+1,453)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,773 miles
- Test number
- 188628054529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,320 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,320 miles
- Test number
- 181749721154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,541 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 65,541 miles
- Test number
- 205412945154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,589 miles (+745)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 64,589 miles
- Test number
- 107156234135
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass63,844 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,844 miles
- Test number
- 175904773032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront tyres slightly cracked and perished
Fail63,844 miles (+20)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,844 miles
- Test number
- 925143773041
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront tyres slightly cracked and perished
Pass63,824 miles (+823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,824 miles
- Test number
- 949854863006
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass63,001 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 63,001 miles
- Test number
- 646667542019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,216 miles (+1,543)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 62,216 miles
- Test number
- 742050880134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,673 miles (+1,010)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 60,673 miles
- Test number
- 182013069116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,663 miles (+1,158)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 59,663 miles
- Test number
- 543598748135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,505 miles (+1,806)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 58,505 miles
- Test number
- 280261827149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 56,699 miles
- Test number
- 333398106196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DSV 952
- What vehicle is registration DSV 952 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DSV 952 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 1 Jun 1987. 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 DSV 952 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DSV 952 is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DSV 952?
- The MOT on DSV 952 is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DSV 952 done?
- DSV 952 was recorded at 72,916 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 806 miles a year.
- Has DSV 952 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DSV 952 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on DSV 952 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 DSV 952 find?
- DSV 952 passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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