Mercedes-Benz 500
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 4,973 cc
ELA 885MOT history
ELA 885 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 1 Aug 1989. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 60,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 60,078 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 5
- 4 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ELA 885
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 1 Aug 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ELA 885 was last recorded at 60,078 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 59,700 miles · 25 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 378 miles
- Average per year
- 1,983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,078 miles
- 2024 – 59,700 miles
- 2023 – 59,358 miles
- 2006 – 19,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,078 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
5 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,078 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 60,078 miles
- Test number
- 297978956477
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail60,074 miles (+374)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,074 miles
- Test number
- 246927137335
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,700 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 59,700 miles
- Test number
- 416482850556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,358 miles (+39,627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 59,358 miles
- Test number
- 672307595554
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass19,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 19,731 miles
- Test number
- 494321446045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ELA 885
- What vehicle is registration ELA 885 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ELA 885 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 1 Aug 1989. 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 ELA 885 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ELA 885 is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ELA 885?
- The MOT on ELA 885 is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ELA 885 done?
- ELA 885 was recorded at 60,078 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 1,983 miles a year.
- Has ELA 885 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ELA 885 has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on ELA 885 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 ELA 885 find?
- ELA 885 passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: front sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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