Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc
W5 BESMOT history
W5 BES is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 20 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 56,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 56,278 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 BES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 BES was last recorded at 56,278 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 1,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,274 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,004 miles
- Average per year
- 2,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,278 miles
- 2025 – 55,274 miles
- 2024 – 54,663 miles
- 2023 – 54,067 miles
- 2022 – 53,662 miles
- 2021 – 53,097 miles
- 2020 – 52,792 miles
- 2019 – 51,487 miles
- 2018 – 49,077 miles
- 2017 – 46,473 miles
- 2016 – 43,729 miles
- 2015 – 41,434 miles
- 2014 – 41,041 miles
- 2013 – 36,687 miles
- 2012 – 31,736 miles
- 2010 – 22,538 miles
- 2009 – 17,692 miles
- 2008 – 12,570 miles
- 2007 – 7,706 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,278 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,278 miles (+1,004)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 56,278 miles
- Test number
- 407764092177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,274 miles (+611)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 55,274 miles
- Test number
- 989299457084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,663 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 54,663 miles
- Test number
- 346919165451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,067 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 54,067 miles
- Test number
- 184267839280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,662 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 53,662 miles
- Test number
- 215605950250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,097 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,097 miles
- Test number
- 389861648513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,792 miles (+1,305)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,792 miles
- Test number
- 182062397808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,487 miles (+2,410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 51,487 miles
- Test number
- 408122433380
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,077 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,077 miles
- Test number
- 262960052585
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail49,077 miles (+2,604)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,077 miles
- Test number
- 343895331575
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,473 miles (+2,744)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 46,473 miles
- Test number
- 117604568752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,729 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 43,729 miles
- Test number
- 305120999798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,434 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,434 miles
- Test number
- 125953475427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 41,041 miles
- Test number
- 148706264448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,041 miles (+4,354)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,041 miles
- Test number
- 575735764050
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass36,687 miles (+4,951)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 36,687 miles
- Test number
- 146784473062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,736 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 31,736 miles
- Test number
- 807339372093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,729 miles (+9,191)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,729 miles
- Test number
- 777816572039
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,538 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 22,538 miles
- Test number
- 662919600177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,692 miles (+5,122)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 17,692 miles
- Test number
- 602170219189
- NoteN/s/r tyre has nails init worn outside edge
Pass12,570 miles (+4,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 12,570 miles
- Test number
- 544099408113
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass7,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 7,706 miles
- Test number
- 814710717185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 BES
- Does W5 BES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 BES is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 BES?
- The MOT on W5 BES is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 BES done?
- W5 BES was recorded at 56,278 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 2,569 miles a year.
- Has W5 BES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 BES has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on W5 BES 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 W5 BES find?
- W5 BES passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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