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Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,595 cc

RNV 5MOT history

RNV 5 is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 15,502 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

RNV 5 grey Mercedes-Benz B-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz B-Class, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Aug 2027
Mileage
15,502 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
797 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RNV 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
B-Class
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,595 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RNV 5 was last recorded at 15,502 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 191 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Sept 2018: 12,462 miles, lower than 14,675 miles on 29 Sept 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
15,311 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
191 miles
Average per year
797 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 15,502 miles
  • 2025 – 15,311 miles
  • 2024 – 15,213 miles
  • 2023 – 15,028 miles
  • 2022 – 14,594 miles
  • 2021 – 14,374 miles
  • 2020 – 14,121 miles
  • 2019 – 13,709 miles
  • 2018 – 12,462 miles
  • 2017 – 14,675 miles
  • 2016 – 8,755 miles
  • 2015 – 6,882 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,502 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 15 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,502 miles (+191)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    15,502 miles
    Test number
    590138118260
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass15,311 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    15,311 miles
    Test number
    689659428094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail15,311 miles (+98)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,311 miles
    Test number
    949331234022
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Pass15,213 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    15,213 miles
    Test number
    970244275516
    • 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))
  5. Fail15,213 miles (+185)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,213 miles
    Test number
    382612654601
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
  6. Pass15,028 miles (+434)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    15,028 miles
    Test number
    579779324216
    • 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))
  7. Pass14,594 miles (+220)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    14,594 miles
    Test number
    618263519436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass14,374 miles (+253)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    14,374 miles
    Test number
    634419770520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass14,121 miles (+412)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    14,121 miles
    Test number
    526731300920
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass13,709 miles (+1,247)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    13,709 miles
    Test number
    304933889210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass12,462 miles (-2,213)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    12,462 miles
    Test number
    176269897384
    • AdvisoryO/S/R tyre starting to crack but no cord showing
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to crack but no cords showing
  12. Pass14,675 miles (+5,920)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    14,675 miles
    Test number
    723388718403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass8,755 miles (+1,873)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    8,755 miles
    Test number
    362719145275
    • AdvisorySmall / Deep cut to O/S/F Tyre (Outer tread)
    • AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted to Vehicle
  14. Pass6,882 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    6,882 miles
    Test number
    547799479535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RNV 5

What vehicle is registration RNV 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RNV 5 on a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 31 Oct 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RNV 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RNV 5 is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on RNV 5?
The MOT on RNV 5 is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RNV 5 done?
RNV 5 was recorded at 15,502 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 797 miles a year.
Has RNV 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RNV 5 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on RNV 5 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on RNV 5 find?
RNV 5 passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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