Mercedes-Benz 500
Gold · Petrol · 1983 · 4,973 cc
SAN 55MOT history
SAN 55 is a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1983. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 46,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 46,474 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 654 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SAN 55
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 31 Dec 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
SAN 55 was last recorded at 46,474 miles on 19 Oct 2022, 267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 46,207 miles · 19 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 267 miles
- Average per year
- 654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 46,474 miles
- 2021 – 46,207 miles
- 2020 – 46,095 miles
- 2019 – 45,945 miles
- 2018 – 45,649 miles
- 2017 – 44,968 miles
- 2016 – 44,404 miles
- 2015 – 44,001 miles
- 2014 – 43,372 miles
- 2013 – 41,231 miles
- 2012 – 40,339 miles
- 2011 – 39,721 miles
- 2009 – 38,262 miles
- 2008 – 37,542 miles
- 2007 – 37,168 miles
- 2006 – 35,867 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,474 miles
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front - heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,474 miles (+267)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 46,474 miles
- Test number
- 242600886806
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front - heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,207 miles (+112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,207 miles
- Test number
- 749229802797
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass46,095 miles (+150)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,095 miles
- Test number
- 615097997791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySeepage of oil from steering damper/ram
Pass45,945 miles (+296)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,945 miles
- Test number
- 876069017415
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Pass45,649 miles (+681)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 45,649 miles
- Test number
- 124949732296
- AdvisoryBoth front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight roughness at steering wheel when carrying out lock to lock check
Pass44,968 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,968 miles
- Test number
- 363808037200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,404 miles (+403)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,404 miles
- Test number
- 843645026734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,001 miles (+629)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 44,001 miles
- Test number
- 638341812590
- AdvisoryEarly signs of possible small bulge developing on offside front flexible brake hose
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake effort lower than nearside and may require attention soon
- AdvisorySome imbalance in front brakes during roller brake test
Pass43,372 miles (+2,141)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 43,372 miles
- Test number
- 606375254244
- NoteOffside park brake has a slightly low effort
- NoteVery early signs of a possible buldge beginning to develop on offside front flexi brake hose
Pass41,231 miles (+892)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 41,231 miles
- Test number
- 469862593093
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront anti roll bar link bushes are heavily perished
- NoteHeadlight switch is stiff to operate
Pass40,339 miles (+618)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 40,339 miles
- Test number
- 369684992068
- NoteOffside front brake has a slight bind when turned by hand
- NoteSlight imbalance to front brakes during roller brake test
Pass39,721 miles (+1,459)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,721 miles
- Test number
- 426868081049
- NoteNearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes starting to split
- NoteSlight oil leak from engine
Pass38,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,262 miles
- Test number
- 403847619259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,262 miles (+720)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,262 miles
- Test number
- 153267619244
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front brake disc slightly fouling back plate
- NoteVehicle leans to offside at rear
Pass37,542 miles (+374)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 37,542 miles
- Test number
- 172077728292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,168 miles (+1,301)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 37,168 miles
- Test number
- 652018527202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,867 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 35,867 miles
- Test number
- 161613116259
- NoteBoth rear tyres perishing
- NoteVery slight brake bind both offside wheels
Questions about SAN 55
- What vehicle is registration SAN 55 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SAN 55 on a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1983. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SAN 55 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SAN 55 expired on 18 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SAN 55?
- The MOT on SAN 55 expired on 18 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SAN 55 done?
- SAN 55 was recorded at 46,474 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2022, an average of 654 miles a year.
- Has SAN 55 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SAN 55 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on SAN 55 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 SAN 55 find?
- SAN 55 passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2022 with 3 advisories: anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front - heavily perished; oil leak, but not excessive; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four.
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