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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Black · Petrol · 2000 · 5,439 cc

S5 OVNMOT history

S5 OVN is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,597 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
97,597 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
21
18 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,452 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 OVN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,439 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
1 Sept 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 OVN was last recorded at 97,597 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,936 miles · 5 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
661 miles
Average per year
3,452 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 97,597 miles
  • 2024 – 96,936 miles
  • 2023 – 95,338 miles
  • 2022 – 93,330 miles
  • 2021 – 92,162 miles
  • 2020 – 90,591 miles
  • 2019 – 89,969 miles
  • 2018 – 88,634 miles
  • 2017 – 87,026 miles
  • 2016 – 83,770 miles
  • 2015 – 77,431 miles
  • 2014 – 67,519 miles
  • 2013 – 56,986 miles
  • 2011 – 52,616 miles
  • 2010 – 47,927 miles
  • 2009 – 44,819 miles
  • 2008 – 40,581 miles
  • 2006 – 31,400 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,597 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Camber arm lower strut ball joints have minor wear. Both sides
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arms on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016

Full MOT history

21 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,597 miles (+661)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    97,597 miles
    Test number
    504838368906
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Camber arm lower strut ball joints have minor wear. Both sides
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arms on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass96,936 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    96,936 miles
    Test number
    956060641027
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Fail96,936 miles (+1,598)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,936 miles
    Test number
    382934147207
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass95,338 miles (+2,008)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    95,338 miles
    Test number
    647829131977
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner wing brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass93,330 miles (+37)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    93,330 miles
    Test number
    966727874910
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail93,293 miles (+1,131)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,293 miles
    Test number
    160652622736
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass92,162 miles (+1,571)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    92,162 miles
    Test number
    165844894197
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  8. Pass90,591 miles (+622)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    90,591 miles
    Test number
    504873620250
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass89,969 miles (+3)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    89,969 miles
    Test number
    457617171102
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sides (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Fail89,966 miles (+1,332)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,966 miles
    Test number
    457515943704
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sides (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass88,634 miles (+1,608)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    88,634 miles
    Test number
    639424620262
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust joints corroded

  12. Pass87,026 miles (+3,256)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    87,026 miles
    Test number
    666286182447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass83,770 miles (+6,339)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    83,770 miles
    Test number
    223079256248
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass77,431 miles (+9,912)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    77,431 miles
    Test number
    776000515148
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre

  15. Pass67,519 miles (+10,533)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    67,519 miles
    Test number
    256650894038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass56,986 miles (+4,370)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    56,986 miles
    Test number
    576018793073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass52,616 miles (+4,689)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    52,616 miles
    Test number
    846085111240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass47,927 miles (+3,108)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    47,927 miles
    Test number
    193711290441
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass44,819 miles (+4,238)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    44,819 miles
    Test number
    224271199003
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre wearing low

  20. Pass40,581 miles (+9,181)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    40,581 miles
    Test number
    741626068086
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteSlight blow rear exhaust joints
    • NoteUndertrays fitted

  21. Pass31,400 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    31,400 miles
    Test number
    263619876280
    • NoteRear tyres worn low

Questions about S5 OVN

Does S5 OVN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 OVN is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S5 OVN?
The MOT on S5 OVN is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 OVN done?
S5 OVN was recorded at 97,597 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 3,452 miles a year.
Has S5 OVN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 OVN has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on S5 OVN 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 OVN find?
S5 OVN passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front camber arm lower strut ball joints have minor wear. both sides; front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arms on both sides, and 4 more.

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