Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,796 cc
L5 SBJMOT history
L5 SBJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 11 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 30,764 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 30,764 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,244 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 SBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 SBJ was last recorded at 30,764 miles on 19 May 2026, 3,801 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 26,963 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,801 miles
- Average per year
- 1,244 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 30,764 miles
- 2025 – 26,963 miles
- 2024 – 26,129 miles
- 2023 – 25,918 miles
- 2021 – 25,554 miles
- 2019 – 25,196 miles
- 2018 – 25,079 miles
- 2017 – 24,802 miles
- 2016 – 22,920 miles
- 2015 – 16,633 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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,764 miles (+3,801)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 30,764 miles
- Test number
- 868739513541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 26,963 miles
- Test number
- 663395913517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,963 miles (+834)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,963 miles
- Test number
- 510604709802
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass26,129 miles (+211)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 26,129 miles
- Test number
- 208609639586
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 25,918 miles
- Test number
- 661137540018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,918 miles (+364)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,918 miles
- Test number
- 894069948153
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,554 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 25,554 miles
- Test number
- 964419157118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail25,554 miles (+358)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,554 miles
- Test number
- 757041432007
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass25,196 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 25,196 miles
- Test number
- 204968997325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,196 miles (+117)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,196 miles
- Test number
- 380907113701
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,079 miles (+277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 25,079 miles
- Test number
- 380212515920
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass24,802 miles (+1,882)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 24,802 miles
- Test number
- 540175780874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,920 miles (+6,287)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 22,920 miles
- Test number
- 888222499008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 16,633 miles
- Test number
- 315408905058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,633 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,633 miles
- Test number
- 115018805405
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L5 SBJ
- Does L5 SBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 SBJ is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 SBJ?
- The MOT on L5 SBJ is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 SBJ done?
- L5 SBJ was recorded at 30,764 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 1,244 miles a year.
- Has L5 SBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 SBJ has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 SBJ 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 SBJ find?
- L5 SBJ passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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