Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,987 cc
S5 YLLMOT history
S5 YLL is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 26 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 381,779 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 381,779 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 32,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 YLL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 26 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 YLL was last recorded at 381,779 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 381,733 miles · 7 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 32,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 381,779 miles
- 2025 – 358,057 miles
- 2024 – 320,688 miles
- 2023 – 278,790 miles
- 2022 – 249,031 miles
- 2021 – 220,210 miles
- 2020 – 214,217 miles
- 2019 – 184,928 miles
- 2018 – 129,935 miles
- 2017 – 79,330 miles
- 2016 – 50,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass381,779 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass381,779 miles (+46)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 381,779 miles
- Test number
- 318964052338
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail381,733 miles (+12,469)2 dangerous2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 381,733 miles
- Test number
- 923406274151
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass369,264 miles (+11,207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 369,264 miles
- Test number
- 475869980668
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass358,057 miles (+19,477)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 358,057 miles
- Test number
- 281153493909
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass338,580 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 338,580 miles
- Test number
- 915829542869
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail338,574 miles (+17,886)1 dangerous1 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 338,574 miles
- Test number
- 987168555860
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass320,688 miles (+19,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 320,688 miles
- Test number
- 637820002051
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass301,458 miles (+22,668)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 301,458 miles
- Test number
- 503964025820
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint dist cover perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass278,790 miles (+21,446)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 278,790 miles
- Test number
- 658603588577
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass257,344 miles (+8,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 257,344 miles
- Test number
- 761344254060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass249,031 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 249,031 miles
- Test number
- 735069057116
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail249,023 miles (+24,398)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 249,023 miles
- Test number
- 770348205619
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass224,625 miles (+170)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 224,625 miles
- Test number
- 919037195075
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass224,455 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 224,455 miles
- Test number
- 493958722788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,210 miles (+5,993)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 220,210 miles
- Test number
- 562110972377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,217 miles (+29,289)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 214,217 miles
- Test number
- 991302747996
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass184,928 miles (+26,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 184,928 miles
- Test number
- 994337166336
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,828 miles (+28,893)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 158,828 miles
- Test number
- 974271709815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,935 miles (+26,272)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 129,935 miles
- Test number
- 612437312315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,663 miles (+24,333)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 103,663 miles
- Test number
- 676496668837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,330 miles (+29,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 79,330 miles
- Test number
- 498746620578
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Pass50,320 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 50,320 miles
- Test number
- 477345614968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,096 miles (+11,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 50,096 miles
- Test number
- 180244096503
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear / Outer (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted to Vehicle
Pass38,578 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,578 miles
- Test number
- 690627614227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S5 YLL
- Does S5 YLL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 YLL is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 YLL?
- The MOT on S5 YLL is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 YLL done?
- S5 YLL was recorded at 381,779 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 32,416 miles a year.
- Has S5 YLL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 YLL has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S5 YLL 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 YLL find?
- S5 YLL passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip.
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