Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,987 cc
L5 BSBMOT history
L5 BSB is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 29 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 164,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 164,821 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,700 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 29 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BSB was last recorded at 164,821 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 9,201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,620 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,201 miles
- Average per year
- 13,700 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,821 miles
- 2025 – 155,620 miles
- 2024 – 145,268 miles
- 2023 – 141,837 miles
- 2022 – 131,680 miles
- 2021 – 119,581 miles
- 2020 – 111,385 miles
- 2019 – 84,190 miles
- 2018 – 78,242 miles
- 2017 – 56,187 miles
- 2016 – 34,950 miles
- 2015 – 19,100 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,821 miles (+9,201)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 164,821 miles
- Test number
- 593331520661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,620 miles (+10,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 155,620 miles
- Test number
- 498248680230
- AdvisoryInner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,268 miles (+3,431)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 145,268 miles
- Test number
- 336623105919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,837 miles (+10,157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 141,837 miles
- Test number
- 793730418929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,680 miles (+12,099)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 131,680 miles
- Test number
- 268065617449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak o/s of engine
Pass119,581 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 119,581 miles
- Test number
- 523161495745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,426 miles (+907)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,426 miles
- Test number
- 988921563461
- MajorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,519 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 118,519 miles
- Test number
- 216467441263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,518 miles (+7,133)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,518 miles
- Test number
- 936113658767
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,385 miles (+27,195)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 111,385 miles
- Test number
- 281773251886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,190 miles (+5,948)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 84,190 miles
- Test number
- 416937237495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,242 miles (+7,905)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,242 miles
- Test number
- 472004702275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,337 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 70,337 miles
- Test number
- 873419952376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,248 miles (+14,061)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,248 miles
- Test number
- 256478251954
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,187 miles (+838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 56,187 miles
- Test number
- 547090862166
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,349 miles (+12,406)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 55,349 miles
- Test number
- 844037915786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,943 miles (+7,993)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 42,943 miles
- Test number
- 306992416084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,950 miles (+15,850)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 34,950 miles
- Test number
- 902344665852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 19,100 miles
- Test number
- 858213635267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BSB
- Does L5 BSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BSB is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BSB?
- The MOT on L5 BSB is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BSB done?
- L5 BSB was recorded at 164,821 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 13,700 miles a year.
- Has L5 BSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BSB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 BSB 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 L5 BSB find?
- L5 BSB passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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