Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,685 cc
S5 BDHMOT history
S5 BDH is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 61,770 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 61,770 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 BDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 BDH was last recorded at 61,770 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 61,761 miles · 3 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 2,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,770 miles
- 2025 – 60,452 miles
- 2024 – 59,675 miles
- 2023 – 57,780 miles
- 2022 – 56,567 miles
- 2021 – 54,694 miles
- 2020 – 53,823 miles
- 2019 – 51,842 miles
- 2018 – 50,044 miles
- 2017 – 47,981 miles
- 2016 – 45,778 miles
- 2015 – 43,993 miles
- 2014 – 41,609 miles
- 2013 – 39,449 miles
- 2012 – 36,478 miles
- 2011 – 33,493 miles
- 2010 – 31,049 miles
- 2009 – 27,079 miles
- 2008 – 23,540 miles
- 2007 – 20,267 miles
- 2006 – 16,398 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,770 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass deterioratingRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
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.
Minor windscreen damage
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,770 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 61,770 miles
- Test number
- 363197133446
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass deteriorating
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail61,761 miles (+1,309)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,761 miles
- Test number
- 595376610787
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass deteriorating
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass60,452 miles (+777)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 60,452 miles
- Test number
- 284718096423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror deteriorating
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass59,675 miles (+1,895)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 59,675 miles
- Test number
- 773868568398
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror deteriorated
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass57,780 miles (+1,213)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 57,780 miles
- Test number
- 934361267915
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass deteriorating
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass56,567 miles (+1,873)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 56,567 miles
- Test number
- 804116427771
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass deteriorating
- AdvisoryMinor windscreen damage
Pass54,694 miles (+871)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 54,694 miles
- Test number
- 456785626173
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass deteriorating
- AdvisoryOuter Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryMinor windscreen damage
Pass53,823 miles (+1,981)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 53,823 miles
- Test number
- 928726340869
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass discoloured
- AdvisoryMinor windscreen damage
Pass51,842 miles (+1,798)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 51,842 miles
- Test number
- 447891277418
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside obligatory mirror deteriorated
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers and under trays obscuring components
- AdvisoryMinor windscreen damage
Pass50,044 miles (+2,063)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 50,044 miles
- Test number
- 593210769293
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes greased
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring components
Pass47,981 miles (+2,203)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 47,981 miles
- Test number
- 859114013538
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased not allowing a detailed inspection
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring components
Pass45,778 miles (+1,785)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 45,778 miles
- Test number
- 825781958137
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring some components
Pass43,993 miles (+25)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 43,993 miles
- Test number
- 188293145492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail43,968 miles (+2,359)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,968 miles
- Test number
- 558390445001
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,609 miles (+2,160)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 41,609 miles
- Test number
- 738787234058
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake pipes have been greased
Pass39,449 miles (+9)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 39,449 miles
- Test number
- 238156443057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail39,440 miles (+2,962)2 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,440 miles
- Test number
- 389473443096
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,478 miles (+2,985)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 36,478 miles
- Test number
- 757610042026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,493 miles (+2,444)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,493 miles
- Test number
- 558508811085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,049 miles (+3,970)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 31,049 miles
- Test number
- 103802120085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,079 miles (+3,539)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 27,079 miles
- Test number
- 112870429057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,540 miles (+3,273)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 23,540 miles
- Test number
- 150082048451
- NoteBoth nearside tyres worn on edge of tread
Pass20,267 miles (+3,869)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 20,267 miles
- Test number
- 573457337077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 16,398 miles
- Test number
- 102881146047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,397 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,397 miles
- Test number
- 381321246022
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about S5 BDH
- Does S5 BDH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 BDH is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 BDH?
- The MOT on S5 BDH is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 BDH done?
- S5 BDH was recorded at 61,770 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 2,269 miles a year.
- Has S5 BDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 BDH has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S5 BDH 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 S5 BDH find?
- S5 BDH passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased; offside mirror glass deteriorating; wheel bearing has slight play both front.
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