Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)

SMB93S (Service 169)

Specifications

Operator(s)	Template:SMRT Buses
Registration no.	SMB68R – SMB77P SMB79J – SMB92U SMB98D SMB99B SMB103Y – SMB105S SMB107L – SMB112X SMB114R – SMB117H SMB119C SMB121U – SMB128B SMB133K SMB134H	SMB78L SMB93S – SMB97G SMB100E – SMB102A SMB106P SMB113T SMB118E SMB120Y SMB129Z – SMB132M
Vehicle make	Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle manufacturer	EvoBus
Vehicle model	OC 500 LE 1830 h
Vehicle bodywork	Mercedes-Benz CapaCity (Gemilang Coachwork)
Vehicle bodywork assembler	Thonburi Bus Body Co., Ltd.
Length	12m
Width	2.55m
Quantity	50	17
	67 (Total)
Year	2009
Period of registration	30 Jun 2009 – 1 Oct 2009
Passenger capacity	Seating: 34 Standing: 56 Wheelchair bay: 2 Total: 90
Engine model	Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA
Engine capacity	11967 cc
Emission standard	Euro V
Transmission model	ZF Ecomat II 6HP 592C
Power/torque	299 hp (220 kW) @ 2200 rpm / 1250 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Suspension system	Air suspension via electronic level control (ENR)
Braking system	Electronic Braking System (EBS) Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist System (BAS) Acceleration Skid Control (ASR) Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Exhaust system	BlueTec Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Technology
Air-con model	Konvekta KL70T (original) Denso LD8u
EDS model	LAWO BENEFIT (original) Mobitec MobiLED (SMB91Y)
EDS controller model	LAWO SICMA-Control (original) Mobitec MobiMASTER ICU 600 (SMB91Y) Gorba imotion CU.basic (SMB96J)
Seat model	Vogelsitze System 750/3 Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat)
Door model	SMC Transit
Additional features	Modified wing mirrors Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area Stroller restraint system Additional interior rear aircon vents Additional rear grab poles Rear axle tyres inflation system Additional stop buttons on grab poles
	NEC telematics system TNT Surveillance T-DA Driver Alert System TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera TNT Surveillance T-SA Side Alert Cameras	GreenRoad telematics system TNT Surveillance 360° Surround View Camera System

Deployments

SMRT Buses

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB68R	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB69M	KJDEP 975
SMB70H	KJDEP 975
SMB71E	KJDEP 975
SMB72C	KJDEP 985	B: EduQuest Singapore: Go Digital! With Skillsfuture For Digital Workplace 2.0. Up To 90% Course Fee Subsidy! Skillsfuture Credit Claimable. Tel: +65 6338 7151. www.eduquest.sg.
SMB73A	KJDEP 985	NTUC Social Enterprises • We're All For Good - NTUC My First Skool • An NTUC First Campus Pre-School: Develop Your Child's Full Potential With Us. Discover How The Right Relationships Make All The Difference. (L & R: Enrol Now At myfirstskool.com.) (3rd Gen: Yellow & White)
SMB74Y	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB75U	KJDEP 985
SMB76S	KJDEP 985	B: Casa (S) Pte Ltd - Chateau Wine Cooler: Elevate Your Wine Experience This Festive Season With Chateau Wine Chillers. chateau-winecooler.com. Facebook & Instagram - chateau.winecooler.
SMB77P	KJDEP 985	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB79J	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB80D	KJDEP 975
SMB81B	KJDEP 975
SMB82Z	KJDEP 975
SMB83X	KJDEP 975
SMB84T	KJDEP SP
SMB85R	KJDEP 975
SMB86M	KJDEP 985
SMB87K	KJDEP 985	B: SMS Dome - Year Of The Dragon Deals 2024: Unleash The Roaring Bargains! Prosperity Deals For CNY Goodies & More On Every Single Page! www.smsdome.com.
SMB88H	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB89E	KJDEP 985
SMB90A	KJDEP 975
SMB91Y	KJDEP 975
SMB92U	KJDEP SP
SMB98D	KJDEP SP
SMB99B	KJDEP SP
SMB103Y	KJDEP 176
SMB104U	KJDEP 190	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB105S	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB107L	KJDEP 190/190A*	Goldheart Jewellery - Goldheart Enchanted Fairy Tale Collection: shop.goldheart.com. (Feat. Rebecca Lim, MediaCorp Artiste) (16th Gen: Peach)
SMB108J	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB109G	KJDEP SP
SMB110B	KJDEP SP
SMB111Z	KJDEP SP
SMB112X	KJDEP SP
SMB114R	KJDEP SP
SMB115M	KJDEP SP
SMB116K	KJDEP SP
SMB117H	KJDEP 176	Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (S) Co Pte Ltd: Free In-Store Body Constitution Analysis. wjl.com.sg. (L & R: Wellness Rooted In Nature.)
SMB119C	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB121U	KJDEP 188
SMB122S	KJDEP 188	B: EduQuest Singapore: Go Digital! With Skillsfuture For Digital Workplace 2.0. Up To 90% Course Fee Subsidy! Skillsfuture Credit Claimable. Tel: +65 6338 7151. www.eduquest.sg.
SMB123P	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB124L	KJDEP 972
SMB125J	KJDEP 972	CNBC: Live Ambitiously. #LiveAmbitiously. (L & R: The World Leader In Business And Financial News. B: Opportunity Doesn't Just Knock At Your Door. What Does Ambition Mean To You?)
SMB126G	KJDEP 972	N/A
SMB127D	KJDEP 972
SMB128B	KJDEP 972	Oatside Ice Cream: No.Excuses.Needed. Avaliable In Stores Now! (Featured Flavours - Coffee With Mini Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter With Cookie Dough & Chocolate.)
SMB133K	KJDEP SP	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB134H	KJDEP SP	N/A

Tower Transit

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB78L	MDDEP	Dr. Groot Microbiome - Best Solution For Hair Loss: Korean Best Selling No. 1 Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo. Over 25,000,000 Pcs Sold. 1st Place For 6 Conseutive Years. Available At All Guardian Stores Islandwide.
SMB93S	MDDEP	N/A
SMB94P	MDDEP
SMB95L	MDDEP
SMB96J	MDDEP 855	Auto & General Insurance Singapore - Budget Direct Insurance: It Pays To Choose Budget Direct Insurance. Car Insurance Due? Pay Less Or Pay Nothing! Beat Our Price, And Your Insurance Is On Us. Get A Quote At budgetdirect.com.sg/payless. (6th Gen: Red)
SMB97G	MDDEP 855	Yeo Hiap Seng: First Harvest Green Tea. (L: Be The First To Try.)
SMB100E	MDDEP	N/A
SMB101C	MDDEP 857	Futu Singapore Pte Ltd - Moomoo Online Trading & Investment Platform: Invest Smarter. Fund Plus: Expertly Curated Top Funds. (6th Gen: Black & Orange)
SMB102A	MDDEP 854	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB106P	MDDEP 855	SEEK Limited - SeekMax By JobStreet: Upskill, Connect, Stand Out. Download Now. (6th Gen: Magenta)
SMB113T	MDDEP 854	Tung Lok Seafood 同乐海鲜: Unique Creations From The Heart 用心创佳肴 但求美食传. Featured Dishes - L & R: Wasabi Mayo Prawn, Grilled Fish In Collagen Broth, Salted Egg Fish Skin & Signature Chilli Crab & B: Signature Chilli Crab. (2nd Gen)
SMB118E	MDDEP	Kellogg's Singapore - Your Day Is Waiting. But First, Kellogg's: 1 Serving = Protein Of 2 Eggs.
SMB120Y	MDDEP	N/A
SMB129Z	MDDEP
SMB130T	MDDEP 801	Tower Transit Singapore: Join The Tower Transit Family As A Bus Captain Today! $7200 Sign On-Bonus For Singaporeans/PRs! Sign Up Online Today And Enjoy These Benefits! Competitive Salaries • Monthly Cash Incentives • Unique Staff Benefits. (L: Mai Tu Liao! R & B: Cepat Lah! B: Find Out More On towertransit.sg Or Simply Scan The QR Code To Apply. Be Part Of The Tower Transit Family!)
SMB131R	MDDEP	Derma Lab By Bio-Essence - Derma Lab Gentle Relief Cream & Gentle Relief Cleanser: L & R: Recommended By Dermatologists & Certified For Eczema Relief. B: 77% Will Make A Switch To Derma Lab From Their Current Brand.
SMB132M	MDDEP	N/A

Former deployments

• Former Deployments of Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)

Other information

Legend

Deployments
KJDEP	Kranji Depot
MDDEP	Mandai Depot
SP	Spare bus
*	Crossover
Advertisement
N/A	Not available
(empty)	Two-third (⅔) body ad with front one-third (⅓) of left & right sides left unwrapped (in previous body colour).
B:	Ad covering entire rear.
L:	Ad on nearside / left side. (Shared ad)
R:	Ad on offside / right side. (Shared ad)

Buses in depots

SMRT Buses

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KJDEP	50 buses	SMB68R SMB69M SMB70H SMB71E SMB72C SMB73A SMB74Y SMB75U SMB76S SMB77P SMB79J SMB80D SMB81B SMB82Z SMB83X SMB84T SMB85R SMB86M SMB87K SMB88H SMB89E SMB90A SMB91Y SMB92U SMB98D SMB99B SMB103Y SMB104U SMB105S SMB107L SMB108J SMB109G SMB110B SMB111Z SMB112X SMB114R SMB115M SMB116K SMB117H SMB119C SMB121U SMB122S SMB123P SMB124L SMB125J SMB126G SMB127D SMB128B SMB133K SMB134H

Tower Transit

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MDDEP	17 buses	SMB78L SMB93S SMB94P SMB95L SMB96J SMB97G SMB100E SMB101C SMB102A SMB106P SMB113T SMB118E SMB120Y SMB129Z SMB130T SMB131R SMB132M

Lifespan expiry date

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Lifespan expiry date	Registration no.
29 Jun 2026	SMB68R – SMB77P
7 Jul 2026	SMB78L – SMB87K
16 Jul 2026	SMB88H, SMB89E, SMB91Y – SMB97G
28 Jul 2026	SMB90A, SMB98D – SMB107L
12 Aug 2026	SMB108J – SMB112X
17 Sep 2026	SMB113T – SMB122S
21 Sep 2026	SMB123P – SMB127D
30 Sep 2026	SMB128B – SMB134H

Type of purchase(s)

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Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s purchase from SMRT Buses for Bus Contracting Model (BCM) Tendered packages	SMB78L, SMB93S – SMB97G, SMB100E – SMB102A, SMB106P, SMB113T, SMB118E, SMB120Y & SMB129Z – SMB132M

Miscellaneous

Buses with bolded licence plates

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Both licence plates	SMB69M – SMB72C, SMB74Y, SMB75U, SMB77P, SMB80D – SMB82Z, SMB84T, SMB85R, SMB87K – SMB92U, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB103Y – SMB105S, SMB107L – SMB110B, SMB112X, SMB114R – SMB117H, SMB119C, SMB121U, SMB122S, SMB124L – SMB128B & SMB133K
Front licence plate only	SMB79J, SMB95L & SMB102A
Rear licence plate only	SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB94P, SMB96J, SMB100E, SMB106P & SMB130T

Buses with original offside wing mirror

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Equipped with original offside wing mirror	SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB102A, SMB113T & SMB129Z

Notes

• All buses went for refurbishment & have been repainted to Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s Lush Green livery.

SMRT Buses

• SMB68R is installed with a smaller nearside EDS.
• SMB69M – SMB71E, SMB84T, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB126G & SMB127D were formerly APAD-registered.
• SMB76S is installed with a smaller rear EDS, similar to those used on the Batch SMRT Citaro buses.
• SMB91Y has a larger 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the rear of the bus.
• SMB109G features reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
• SMB112X does not have operator logo pasted on the offside of the bus.
• SMB119C is equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.

Tower Transit

• SMB93S features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
• SMB93S, SMB101C & SMB130T have their PIW sticker pasted on the exterior of the bus.
• SMB120Y does not have 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the front of the bus.

See also

• Bus Deployments