Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 4,973 cc
L5 UNLMOT history
L5 UNL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 8 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 135,398 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 135,398 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,491 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 UNL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 8 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 UNL was last recorded at 135,398 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 500 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,898 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 500 miles
- Average per year
- 3,491 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,398 miles
- 2025 – 134,898 miles
- 2019 – 134,850 miles
- 2018 – 134,639 miles
- 2017 – 134,612 miles
- 2015 – 130,213 miles
- 2014 – 124,786 miles
- 2012 – 111,269 miles
- 2010 – 99,173 miles
- 2009 – 85,726 miles
- 2007 – 80,168 miles
- 2006 – 72,432 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,398 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,398 miles (+500)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 135,398 miles
- Test number
- 963908299960
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
Pass134,898 miles (+48)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 134,898 miles
- Test number
- 785199397796
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass134,850 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 134,850 miles
- Test number
- 540445805722
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail134,850 miles (+211)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,850 miles
- Test number
- 237381918457
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass134,639 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 134,639 miles
- Test number
- 758338340036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,612 miles (+4,399)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 134,612 miles
- Test number
- 493194991852
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust hear sheild corroded
Pass130,213 miles (+5,427)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 130,213 miles
- Test number
- 305974281803
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass124,786 miles (+6,542)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 124,786 miles
- Test number
- 948766654382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,244 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 118,244 miles
- Test number
- 979846204092
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear fuel lines corroded
Fail118,244 miles (+6,975)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,244 miles
- Test number
- 116392304043
- FailureOffside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear fuel lines corroded
Pass111,269 miles (+5,773)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 111,269 miles
- Test number
- 188506752323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,496 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 105,496 miles
- Test number
- 947611212049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail105,493 miles (+6,320)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,493 miles
- Test number
- 729860312091
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass99,173 miles (+7,171)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 99,173 miles
- Test number
- 550443260380
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight oil leak to rear axel
Pass92,002 miles (+6,276)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 92,002 miles
- Test number
- 793515800095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,726 miles (+5,558)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 85,726 miles
- Test number
- 313856409014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,168 miles (+7,736)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 80,168 miles
- Test number
- 183214857375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,432 miles (+7,551)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 72,432 miles
- Test number
- 372708246362
- 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)
Pass64,881 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 64,881 miles
- Test number
- 563640116048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 UNL
- Does L5 UNL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 UNL is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 UNL?
- The MOT on L5 UNL is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 UNL done?
- L5 UNL was recorded at 135,398 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 3,491 miles a year.
- Has L5 UNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 UNL has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on L5 UNL 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 UNL find?
- L5 UNL passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front wheel bearing has slight play; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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