Mercedes-Benz 420
Silver · Petrol · 1988 · 4,196 cc
SBY 1MOT history
SBY 1 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 20 May 1988. Its MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 161,403 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 161,403 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 762 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SBY 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 20 May 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SBY 1 was last recorded at 161,403 miles on 13 Jun 2025, 847 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 160,556 miles · 7 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 847 miles
- Average per year
- 762 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,403 miles
- 2023 – 160,556 miles
- 2019 – 159,478 miles
- 2018 – 157,665 miles
- 2017 – 156,972 miles
- 2015 – 155,501 miles
- 2013 – 153,969 miles
- 2012 – 152,843 miles
- 2011 – 151,771 miles
- 2009 – 149,947 miles
- 2007 – 148,558 miles
- 2006 – 146,860 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,403 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Nearside Rear tyre small cracks
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Inner tyre small cracks
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,403 miles (+847)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 161,403 miles
- Test number
- 695333432097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,556 miles (+1,078)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 160,556 miles
- Test number
- 803595604462
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass159,478 miles (+1,813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 159,478 miles
- Test number
- 720766358844
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,665 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 157,665 miles
- Test number
- 154657312903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,625 miles (+653)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,625 miles
- Test number
- 526663004600
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass156,972 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 156,972 miles
- Test number
- 613168784633
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre small cracks
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre small cracks
Fail156,970 miles (+1,469)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,970 miles
- Test number
- 459902934887
- FailureCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre small cracks
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre small cracks
Pass155,501 miles (+1,532)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 155,501 miles
- Test number
- 446568635184
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass153,969 miles (+1,126)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 153,969 miles
- Test number
- 127463063149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 152,843 miles
- Test number
- 308967162101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,843 miles (+1,072)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,843 miles
- Test number
- 975356262131
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass151,771 miles (+1,824)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 151,771 miles
- Test number
- 108028671142
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass149,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 149,947 miles
- Test number
- 230915759298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,947 miles (+1,389)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,947 miles
- Test number
- 872235359264
- Repaired at testNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass148,558 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 148,558 miles
- Test number
- 792464447199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,860 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 146,860 miles
- Test number
- 841027136101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SBY 1
- What vehicle is registration SBY 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SBY 1 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 20 May 1988. 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 SBY 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SBY 1 expired on 12 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SBY 1?
- The MOT on SBY 1 expired on 12 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SBY 1 done?
- SBY 1 was recorded at 161,403 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2025, an average of 762 miles a year.
- Has SBY 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SBY 1 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on SBY 1 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 SBY 1 find?
- SBY 1 passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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