Mercedes-Benz 500
Black · Petrol · 1986 · 4,973 cc
TVB 54MOT history
TVB 54 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 22 Sept 1986. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 93,604 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 93,604 mi
- At MOT on 31 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TVB 54
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 22 Sept 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TVB 54 was last recorded at 93,604 miles on 31 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Apr 2009: 88,227 miles, lower than 88,883 miles on 7 May 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,604 miles · 19 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,604 miles
- 2024 – 93,604 miles
- 2023 – 93,369 miles
- 2022 – 91,967 miles
- 2021 – 91,785 miles
- 2020 – 91,758 miles
- 2019 – 91,609 miles
- 2018 – 91,328 miles
- 2017 – 91,077 miles
- 2015 – 91,063 miles
- 2012 – 90,820 miles
- 2010 – 90,729 miles
- 2009 – 88,227 miles
- 2008 – 88,883 miles
- 2006 – 87,578 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,604 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOIL LEAKRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,604 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 672018310567
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOIL LEAK
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail93,604 miles1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 926955953223
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOIL LEAK
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,604 miles (+235)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 880608601971
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,369 miles (+1,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,369 miles
- Test number
- 666228914134
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass91,967 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 91,967 miles
- Test number
- 778181652207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,785 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 91,785 miles
- Test number
- 844869189384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,758 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 91,758 miles
- Test number
- 604360935705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,609 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 91,609 miles
- Test number
- 654116015025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,328 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 91,328 miles
- Test number
- 233988258549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,077 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 91,077 miles
- Test number
- 911500251417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,063 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 91,063 miles
- Test number
- 161394756303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,820 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,820 miles
- Test number
- 138735672028
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass90,820 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 90,820 miles
- Test number
- 285685972084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,729 miles (+2,502)9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 90,729 miles
- Test number
- 480060840134
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass88,227 miles (-656)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 88,227 miles
- Test number
- 782543519141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass88,883 miles (+1,305)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 88,883 miles
- Test number
- 800628428130
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 87,578 miles
- Test number
- 724558596199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,578 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,578 miles
- Test number
- 861308496102
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about TVB 54
- What vehicle is registration TVB 54 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TVB 54 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 22 Sept 1986. 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 TVB 54 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TVB 54 is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TVB 54?
- The MOT on TVB 54 is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TVB 54 done?
- TVB 54 was recorded at 93,604 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2026, an average of 299 miles a year.
- Has TVB 54 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TVB 54 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on TVB 54 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TVB 54 find?
- TVB 54 passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak; offside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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