Mercedes-Benz 500
White · Petrol · 1993 · 4,973 cc
L93 DBAMOT history
L93 DBA is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 69,906 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 69,906 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 858 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L93 DBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L93 DBA was last recorded at 69,906 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 213 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,693 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 213 miles
- Average per year
- 858 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,906 miles
- 2025 – 69,693 miles
- 2024 – 69,224 miles
- 2023 – 68,701 miles
- 2022 – 68,168 miles
- 2021 – 67,280 miles
- 2020 – 66,744 miles
- 2019 – 66,163 miles
- 2018 – 65,443 miles
- 2017 – 64,983 miles
- 2016 – 64,424 miles
- 2015 – 63,550 miles
- 2014 – 63,069 miles
- 2013 – 62,000 miles
- 2012 – 61,021 miles
- 2011 – 59,849 miles
- 2010 – 57,683 miles
- 2009 – 55,906 miles
- 2008 – 54,940 miles
- 2007 – 53,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,906 miles
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,906 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 69,906 miles
- Test number
- 733743516906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,693 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 69,693 miles
- Test number
- 359339541336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,224 miles (+523)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,224 miles
- Test number
- 717171960715
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,701 miles (+533)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 68,701 miles
- Test number
- 629520360483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,168 miles (+888)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,168 miles
- Test number
- 386197647450
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass67,280 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 67,280 miles
- Test number
- 148401193230
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail67,280 miles (+536)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,280 miles
- Test number
- 902955327417
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass66,744 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,744 miles
- Test number
- 540221041160
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail66,744 miles (+581)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,744 miles
- Test number
- 882356330532
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass66,163 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 66,163 miles
- Test number
- 208349437581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,443 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 65,443 miles
- Test number
- 376145593218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 405388774088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,983 miles (+559)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 705534477581
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass64,424 miles (+874)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 64,424 miles
- Test number
- 821305118483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,550 miles (+481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 63,550 miles
- Test number
- 838013985001
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass63,069 miles (+1,069)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 63,069 miles
- Test number
- 876554294057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteScrew in o/s/f tyre
Pass62,000 miles (+979)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 62,000 miles
- Test number
- 147018593099
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteSmear on wipers
Pass61,021 miles (+1,172)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 61,021 miles
- Test number
- 215252882018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass59,849 miles (+2,166)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 59,849 miles
- Test number
- 169838381498
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre slight wear on edges
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass57,683 miles (+1,777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 57,683 miles
- Test number
- 732469480007
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,906 miles (+966)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 55,906 miles
- Test number
- 982394889000
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Pass54,940 miles (+1,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 54,940 miles
- Test number
- 963619388001
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,172 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 53,172 miles
- Test number
- 810219777099
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges
Questions about L93 DBA
- Does L93 DBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L93 DBA is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L93 DBA?
- The MOT on L93 DBA is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L93 DBA done?
- L93 DBA was recorded at 69,906 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 858 miles a year.
- Has L93 DBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L93 DBA has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L93 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 L93 DBA find?
- L93 DBA passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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