Mercedes-Benz 220
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 2,199 cc
L47 DBAMOT history
L47 DBA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 220 first used on 9 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 154,177 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 154,177 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L47 DBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 220
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 9 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L47 DBA was last recorded at 154,177 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,177 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,177 miles
- 2024 – 154,177 miles
- 2023 – 153,395 miles
- 2022 – 151,077 miles
- 2021 – 149,139 miles
- 2020 – 147,261 miles
- 2019 – 143,187 miles
- 2018 – 139,106 miles
- 2017 – 135,695 miles
- 2016 – 134,603 miles
- 2014 – 134,588 miles
- 2013 – 131,788 miles
- 2012 – 121,481 miles
- 2011 – 117,637 miles
- 2010 – 115,535 miles
- 2009 – 115,485 miles
- 2007 – 115,376 miles
- 2005 – 113,941 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,177 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE EXHAUST
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SLOW IN ACTION
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
OFFSIDE INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,177 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 154,177 miles
- Test number
- 328151161671
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,177 miles (+782)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 154,177 miles
- Test number
- 565668242642
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,395 miles (+2,318)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 153,395 miles
- Test number
- 725268345264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,077 miles (+19)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 151,077 miles
- Test number
- 572838643332
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective CENTRE EXHAUST (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SLOW IN ACTION (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOFFSIDE INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySLIGHT PLAY IN IDLER ARM BUSH
Fail151,058 miles (+1,919)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,058 miles
- Test number
- 918669791693
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR WITHIN 30CM BY JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective CENTRE EXHAUST (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SLOW IN ACTION (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOFFSIDE INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySLIGHT PLAY IN IDLER ARM BUSH
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,139 miles (+1,878)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 149,139 miles
- Test number
- 696002063390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,261 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 147,261 miles
- Test number
- 775462107470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,260 miles (+4,073)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,260 miles
- Test number
- 968001044518
- DangerousOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass143,187 miles (+4,081)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 143,187 miles
- Test number
- 642842792817
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass139,106 miles (+3,411)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 139,106 miles
- Test number
- 550232670358
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass135,695 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 135,695 miles
- Test number
- 276136874396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,603 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 134,603 miles
- Test number
- 810707365870
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass134,588 miles (+2,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 134,588 miles
- Test number
- 987354204264
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass131,788 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 131,788 miles
- Test number
- 297989973409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail131,788 miles (+10,307)7 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,788 miles
- Test number
- 135288273128
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail121,481 miles1 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,481 miles
- Test number
- 297779672455
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has cuts
Pass121,481 miles (+3,844)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 121,481 miles
- Test number
- 369919772160
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has cuts
Pass117,637 miles (+2,102)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 117,637 miles
- Test number
- 496956071175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteAll 4 brake hoses deteriorated
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass115,535 miles (+50)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 115,535 miles
- Test number
- 420194840149
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight play in steering
Pass115,485 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 115,485 miles
- Test number
- 164975589459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,376 miles (+1,435)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 115,376 miles
- Test number
- 223238317089
- NoteBrake pipes pianted
- NoteFuel pipe rusty
Pass113,941 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 113,941 miles
- Test number
- 431783265425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L47 DBA
- Does L47 DBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L47 DBA is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L47 DBA?
- The MOT on L47 DBA is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L47 DBA done?
- L47 DBA was recorded at 154,177 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 2,019 miles a year.
- Has L47 DBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L47 DBA has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L47 DBA 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 L47 DBA find?
- L47 DBA passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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