Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 3,222 cc
S12 LBCMOT history
S12 LBC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 26 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 187,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 187,324 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,139 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 LBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 LBC was last recorded at 187,324 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 9,895 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,429 miles · 11 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,895 miles
- Average per year
- 7,139 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 187,324 miles
- 2025 – 177,429 miles
- 2024 – 170,279 miles
- 2023 – 164,616 miles
- 2022 – 158,439 miles
- 2021 – 152,959 miles
- 2020 – 147,446 miles
- 2019 – 142,642 miles
- 2018 – 137,099 miles
- 2017 – 132,845 miles
- 2016 – 129,052 miles
- 2015 – 123,482 miles
- 2014 – 111,413 miles
- 2013 – 100,988 miles
- 2012 – 91,185 miles
- 2011 – 84,726 miles
- 2010 – 75,391 miles
- 2009 – 64,955 miles
- 2008 – 56,622 miles
- 2007 – 47,603 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,324 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.
Stone chips on windscreen
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Engine cover and under tray fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,324 miles (+9,895)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 187,324 miles
- Test number
- 325180465927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 177,429 miles
- Test number
- 800660481760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,429 miles (+7,150)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,429 miles
- Test number
- 596775604773
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass170,279 miles (+5,663)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 170,279 miles
- Test number
- 183867351048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,616 miles (+6,177)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 164,616 miles
- Test number
- 418768431255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass158,439 miles (+5,480)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 158,439 miles
- Test number
- 508415318490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,959 miles (+5,513)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 152,959 miles
- Test number
- 376678239681
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass147,446 miles (+4,804)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 147,446 miles
- Test number
- 780537903509
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays
- AdvisoryStone chips on windscreen
Pass142,642 miles (+5,543)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 142,642 miles
- Test number
- 276865774480
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted
- AdvisoryStone chips on windscreen
Pass137,099 miles (+4,254)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 137,099 miles
- Test number
- 983418728572
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,845 miles (+3,793)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 132,845 miles
- Test number
- 813267971369
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted
- AdvisoryStone chips on windscreen
Pass129,052 miles (+5,570)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 129,052 miles
- Test number
- 331374633364
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted
- AdvisoryStone chips on windscreen
Pass123,482 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 123,482 miles
- Test number
- 759431865194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,482 miles (+12,069)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,482 miles
- Test number
- 327946255106
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,413 miles (+140)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 111,413 miles
- Test number
- 236906254470
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail111,273 miles (+10,285)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,273 miles
- Test number
- 225617344428
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass100,988 miles (+9,803)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 100,988 miles
- Test number
- 999912443165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass91,185 miles (+26)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 91,185 miles
- Test number
- 249412252135
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail91,159 miles (+6,433)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,159 miles
- Test number
- 755390352199
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass84,726 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 84,726 miles
- Test number
- 239501771478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,308 miles (+7,917)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 83,308 miles
- Test number
- 648012681062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 75,391 miles
- Test number
- 571033880054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,391 miles (+10,436)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,391 miles
- Test number
- 121012080469
- FailureFront Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Pass64,955 miles (+8,333)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 64,955 miles
- Test number
- 184336379060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,622 miles (+9,019)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 56,622 miles
- Test number
- 910410578027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 47,603 miles
- Test number
- 490461987006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 LBC
- Does S12 LBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 LBC is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 LBC?
- The MOT on S12 LBC is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 LBC done?
- S12 LBC was recorded at 187,324 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 7,139 miles a year.
- Has S12 LBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 LBC has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S12 LBC 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 S12 LBC find?
- S12 LBC passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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