Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 3,222 cc
S20 MBNMOT history
S20 MBN is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 23 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 158,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 158,493 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,575 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S20 MBN
- 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
- 23 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S20 MBN was last recorded at 158,493 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 5,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,455 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,038 miles
- Average per year
- 6,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,493 miles
- 2025 – 153,455 miles
- 2024 – 149,693 miles
- 2023 – 144,535 miles
- 2022 – 139,204 miles
- 2021 – 134,479 miles
- 2020 – 129,838 miles
- 2019 – 125,901 miles
- 2018 – 119,797 miles
- 2017 – 112,284 miles
- 2016 – 104,580 miles
- 2014 – 88,899 miles
- 2013 – 80,411 miles
- 2012 – 62,422 miles
- 2011 – 53,967 miles
- 2010 – 48,129 miles
- 2009 – 43,709 miles
- 2008 – 35,880 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,493 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
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.
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 jacking point
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint from hub
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,493 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 158,493 miles
- Test number
- 464907957216
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail158,489 miles (+5,034)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,489 miles
- Test number
- 682845967663
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush in arm (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass153,455 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 153,455 miles
- Test number
- 259708132638
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint from hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail153,418 miles (+3,725)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,418 miles
- Test number
- 723231928744
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint from hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint from hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,693 miles (+5,158)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 149,693 miles
- Test number
- 740578105360
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehichle took a long time to achieve normal operating temperature customer advised to have thermostat checked
Pass144,535 miles (+5,331)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 144,535 miles
- Test number
- 192149877691
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,204 miles (+4,725)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 139,204 miles
- Test number
- 887951633884
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,479 miles (+4,641)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 134,479 miles
- Test number
- 604277867650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,838 miles (+3,937)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 129,838 miles
- Test number
- 338405384761
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass125,901 miles (+6,104)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,901 miles
- Test number
- 192391001880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,797 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,797 miles
- Test number
- 626959310009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,756 miles (+34)1 dangerous6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,756 miles
- Test number
- 948983551066
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear mounted (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail119,722 miles (+7,438)5 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,722 miles
- Test number
- 199362543406
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySill covers and undertrays fitted
Pass112,284 miles (+7,704)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 112,284 miles
- Test number
- 995519104337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,580 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 104,580 miles
- Test number
- 794057122894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,245 miles (+13,346)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 102,245 miles
- Test number
- 664099914444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,899 miles (+8,488)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 88,899 miles
- Test number
- 499970734372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,411 miles (+7,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 80,411 miles
- Test number
- 976379133385
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,856 miles (+10,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 72,856 miles
- Test number
- 188685143442
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass62,422 miles (+8,455)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 62,422 miles
- Test number
- 695291352059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,967 miles (+5,838)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 53,967 miles
- Test number
- 965565641009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,129 miles (+4,420)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 48,129 miles
- Test number
- 644800850092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,709 miles (+7,829)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 43,709 miles
- Test number
- 133987949007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,880 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 35,880 miles
- Test number
- 281642858091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,877 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,877 miles
- Test number
- 421750458042
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about S20 MBN
- Does S20 MBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 MBN is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S20 MBN?
- The MOT on S20 MBN is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S20 MBN done?
- S20 MBN was recorded at 158,493 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 6,575 miles a year.
- Has S20 MBN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S20 MBN has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S20 MBN 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 S20 MBN find?
- S20 MBN passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: damage to windscreen; under covers fitted.
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