Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 3,724 cc
L5 BYAMOT history
L5 BYA is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 6 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 159,056 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,056 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,555 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 6 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BYA was last recorded at 159,056 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 4,569 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,487 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,569 miles
- Average per year
- 13,555 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,056 miles
- 2024 – 154,487 miles
- 2023 – 149,062 miles
- 2022 – 141,534 miles
- 2021 – 133,166 miles
- 2020 – 118,160 miles
- 2019 – 87,692 miles
- 2018 – 71,858 miles
- 2017 – 66,187 miles
- 2016 – 50,388 miles
- 2015 – 31,345 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,056 miles (+4,569)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,056 miles
- Test number
- 432959519641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,487 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 154,487 miles
- Test number
- 369893780687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,485 miles (+5,423)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,485 miles
- Test number
- 973753783211
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,062 miles (+75)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 149,062 miles
- Test number
- 695403360024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,987 miles (+7,453)3 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,987 miles
- Test number
- 481770247408
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,534 miles (+8,368)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 141,534 miles
- Test number
- 638623748799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,166 miles (+4,451)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 133,166 miles
- Test number
- 881144631437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,715 miles (+10,555)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 128,715 miles
- Test number
- 504068285303
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,160 miles (+17,737)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 118,160 miles
- Test number
- 536492081572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,423 miles (+12,731)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 100,423 miles
- Test number
- 404885487518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,692 miles (+799)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2020
- Odometer
- 87,692 miles
- Test number
- 989635245560
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,893 miles (+15,035)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 86,893 miles
- Test number
- 448727917531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,858 miles (+5,671)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,858 miles
- Test number
- 564996967092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,187 miles (+9,336)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 66,187 miles
- Test number
- 527669547571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,851 miles (+6,463)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 56,851 miles
- Test number
- 854122590161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,388 miles (+10,946)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 50,388 miles
- Test number
- 942359579056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,442 miles (+8,097)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 39,442 miles
- Test number
- 863077822142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,345 miles (+14,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 31,345 miles
- Test number
- 173167115727
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass16,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 16,691 miles
- Test number
- 265971935177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BYA
- Does L5 BYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BYA is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BYA?
- The MOT on L5 BYA is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BYA done?
- L5 BYA was recorded at 159,056 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 13,555 miles a year.
- Has L5 BYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BYA has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 BYA 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 BYA find?
- L5 BYA passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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