Mercedes-Benz 500
Blue · Petrol · 1985 · 4,973 cc
EC 27MOT history
EC 27 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 77,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 77,872 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 57 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EC 27
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
EC 27 was last recorded at 77,872 miles on 5 Nov 2024, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 77,855 miles · 14 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 57 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 77,872 miles
- 2023 – 77,855 miles
- 2020 – 77,853 miles
- 2018 – 77,851 miles
- 2017 – 77,838 miles
- 2016 – 77,835 miles
- 2015 – 77,782 miles
- 2012 – 77,723 miles
- 2011 – 77,543 miles
- 2010 – 77,432 miles
- 2008 – 77,415 miles
- 2007 – 77,297 miles
- 2006 – 76,831 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,872 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 77,872 miles
- Test number
- 505719886878
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,855 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 77,855 miles
- Test number
- 939377751821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,853 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 77,853 miles
- Test number
- 569071013046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,851 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 77,851 miles
- Test number
- 303515990001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,845 miles (+7)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,845 miles
- Test number
- 710147982001
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass77,838 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 77,838 miles
- Test number
- 224332661849
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Fail77,835 miles (+53)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,835 miles
- Test number
- 991983645774
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass77,782 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 77,782 miles
- Test number
- 159241915135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,723 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 77,723 miles
- Test number
- 736212582224
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail77,723 miles (+180)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,723 miles
- Test number
- 759227172246
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass77,543 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 77,543 miles
- Test number
- 589864401254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,432 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 77,432 miles
- Test number
- 943110820136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,415 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 77,415 miles
- Test number
- 973104518237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,297 miles (+466)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 77,297 miles
- Test number
- 283068407206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 76,831 miles
- Test number
- 924010406204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about EC 27
- What vehicle is registration EC 27 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EC 27 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 EC 27 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on EC 27 expired on 13 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on EC 27?
- The MOT on EC 27 expired on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has EC 27 done?
- EC 27 was recorded at 77,872 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2024, an average of 57 miles a year.
- Has EC 27 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EC 27 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on EC 27 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 EC 27 find?
- EC 27 passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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