Mercedes Elegance
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 3,200 cc
V5 ABFMOT history
V5 ABF is a black petrol Mercedes Elegance first used on 31 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 87,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 87,941 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 12 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 ABF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes
- Model
- Elegance
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 ABF was last recorded at 87,941 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 2,109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,832 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,109 miles
- Average per year
- 2,510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,941 miles
- 2025 – 85,832 miles
- 2024 – 83,528 miles
- 2023 – 81,772 miles
- 2022 – 79,902 miles
- 2021 – 78,666 miles
- 2020 – 77,793 miles
- 2019 – 74,178 miles
- 2018 – 71,254 miles
- 2017 – 67,345 miles
- 2016 – 63,060 miles
- 2015 – 60,025 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,941 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Engine covers & under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
12 tests since 16 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,941 miles (+2,109)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 87,941 miles
- Test number
- 461548782739
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass85,832 miles (+2,304)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 85,832 miles
- Test number
- 940664761988
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,528 miles (+1,756)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 83,528 miles
- Test number
- 920205332020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass81,772 miles (+1,870)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,772 miles
- Test number
- 706355836894
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,902 miles (+1,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 79,902 miles
- Test number
- 374071850935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,666 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 78,666 miles
- Test number
- 674948866431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,793 miles (+3,615)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 77,793 miles
- Test number
- 455943328487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,178 miles (+2,924)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 74,178 miles
- Test number
- 711367509599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,254 miles (+3,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 71,254 miles
- Test number
- 634548597171
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Pass67,345 miles (+4,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 67,345 miles
- Test number
- 942985732595
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Pass63,060 miles (+3,035)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 63,060 miles
- Test number
- 755933269986
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Pass60,025 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 60,025 miles
- Test number
- 516725275004
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEngine management light on
Questions about V5 ABF
- Does V5 ABF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 ABF is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 ABF?
- The MOT on V5 ABF is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 ABF done?
- V5 ABF was recorded at 87,941 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 2,510 miles a year.
- Has V5 ABF ever failed its MOT?
- No. V5 ABF has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on V5 ABF 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 V5 ABF find?
- V5 ABF passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 2 more.
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