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Mercedes-Benz 500

Black · Petrol · 1992 · 4,973 cc

SC 54MOT history

SC 54 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 11 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 55,557 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 May 2027
Mileage
55,557 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
599 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SC 54
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
500
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,973 cc
Year of manufacture
1992
First used
11 Aug 1992
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SC 54 was last recorded at 55,557 miles on 6 May 2026, 491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Jan 2017: 52,305 miles, lower than 52,495 miles on 2 Dec 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
55,066 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
491 miles
Average per year
599 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,557 miles
  • 2025 – 55,066 miles
  • 2024 – 54,914 miles
  • 2023 – 54,738 miles
  • 2022 – 54,590 miles
  • 2021 – 53,914 miles
  • 2019 – 53,391 miles
  • 2018 – 52,431 miles
  • 2017 – 52,305 miles
  • 2015 – 52,495 miles
  • 2014 – 51,561 miles
  • 2013 – 50,566 miles
  • 2012 – 47,603 miles
  • 2011 – 46,903 miles
  • 2010 – 46,718 miles
  • 2009 – 46,173 miles
  • 2008 – 45,906 miles
  • 2007 – 44,575 miles
  • 2006 – 43,528 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,557 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (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.

  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass55,557 miles (+491)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2027
    Odometer
    55,557 miles
    Test number
    873001300420
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  2. Pass55,066 miles (+152)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    55,066 miles
    Test number
    409202022351
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

  3. Pass54,914 miles (+176)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    54,914 miles
    Test number
    160533952255
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

  4. Pass54,738 miles (+148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    54,738 miles
    Test number
    660409869486
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

  5. Pass54,590 miles (+676)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    54,590 miles
    Test number
    496640947373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,914 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    53,914 miles
    Test number
    727232516458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,914 miles (+523)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,914 miles
    Test number
    373094259299
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

  8. Pass53,391 miles (+960)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    53,391 miles
    Test number
    452861549466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,431 miles (+126)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    52,431 miles
    Test number
    669145166079
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass52,305 miles (-190)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    52,305 miles
    Test number
    140398267875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass52,495 miles (+934)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    52,495 miles
    Test number
    996324765786

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass51,561 miles (+995)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    51,561 miles
    Test number
    299078264283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,566 miles (+2,963)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    50,566 miles
    Test number
    399111233266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass47,603 miles (+180)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    47,603 miles
    Test number
    825653612282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass47,423 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    47,423 miles
    Test number
    976759482081
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Fail47,423 miles (+520)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,423 miles
    Test number
    695125772075
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  17. Pass46,903 miles (+185)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    46,903 miles
    Test number
    698590571019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass46,718 miles (+545)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    46,718 miles
    Test number
    373244470046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass46,173 miles (+267)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    46,173 miles
    Test number
    113456179070
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  20. Pass45,906 miles (+1,331)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    45,906 miles
    Test number
    162936388477
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  21. Pass44,575 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    44,575 miles
    Test number
    134523407193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail44,575 miles (+1,047)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,575 miles
    Test number
    953370007178
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  23. Pass43,528 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    43,528 miles
    Test number
    164326696023
    • AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Questions about SC 54

What vehicle is registration SC 54 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SC 54 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 11 Aug 1992. 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 SC 54 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SC 54 is valid until 5 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SC 54?
The MOT on SC 54 is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SC 54 done?
SC 54 was recorded at 55,557 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 599 miles a year.
Has SC 54 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SC 54 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on SC 54 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on SC 54 find?
SC 54 passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake hose slightly deteriorated both; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.

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