
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 1995 · 2,996 cc
453 HYVMOT history
453 HYV is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Aug 1995. Its MOT expired on 10 May 2023 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 230,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 May 2023
- Mileage
- 230,381 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 453 HYV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
453 HYV was last recorded at 230,381 miles on 11 May 2022, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 230,379 miles · 4 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 230,381 miles
- 2021 – 230,340 miles
- 2018 – 229,712 miles
- 2016 – 227,484 miles
- 2015 – 224,008 miles
- 2014 – 222,830 miles
- 2013 – 220,384 miles
- 2012 – 218,411 miles
- 2010 – 208,936 miles
- 2009 – 205,122 miles
- 2008 – 201,194 miles
- 2007 – 193,847 miles
- 2006 – 185,327 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass230,381 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 230,381 miles
- Test number
- 270208606698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail230,379 miles (+39)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 230,379 miles
- Test number
- 116496037269
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Pass230,340 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 230,340 miles
- Test number
- 160473982848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail230,337 miles (+625)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 230,337 miles
- Test number
- 914579581805
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass229,712 miles (+2,228)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 229,712 miles
- Test number
- 881124213552
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass227,484 miles (+3,476)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 227,484 miles
- Test number
- 750979479135
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front shocks slightly corroded
Pass224,008 miles (+1,178)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 224,008 miles
- Test number
- 340059265215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,830 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 222,830 miles
- Test number
- 385983234463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear boot floor area corroded
Fail222,829 miles (+2,445)16 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,829 miles
- Test number
- 809219114212
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear boot floor area corroded
Pass220,384 miles (+1,973)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 220,384 miles
- Test number
- 666533403295
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN.S.R + O.S.R Subframe mounting areas corroded
Pass218,411 miles (+9,475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 218,411 miles
- Test number
- 835745362146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass208,936 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 208,936 miles
- Test number
- 100758120303
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail208,936 miles (+3,814)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,936 miles
- Test number
- 491327720348
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass205,122 miles (+3,928)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 205,122 miles
- Test number
- 720505389245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,194 miles (+7,347)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 201,194 miles
- Test number
- 481897488294
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion
- NoteAdvise unable to inspect rear coil springs lower sections (unable to view)
Pass193,847 miles (+8,520)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 193,847 miles
- Test number
- 750538207230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 185,327 miles
- Test number
- 300008406472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,327 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,327 miles
- Test number
- 370677606262
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteAdvise outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion
Questions about 453 HYV
- What vehicle is registration 453 HYV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 453 HYV on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Aug 1995. 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 453 HYV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 453 HYV expired on 10 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 453 HYV?
- The MOT on 453 HYV expired on 10 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 453 HYV done?
- 453 HYV was recorded at 230,381 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2022, an average of 2,853 miles a year.
- Has 453 HYV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 453 HYV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on 453 HYV 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 453 HYV find?
- 453 HYV passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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