Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,199 cc
491 ONUMOT history
491 ONU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 87,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 87,383 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,042 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 491 ONU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
491 ONU was last recorded at 87,383 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 13,206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,177 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,206 miles
- Average per year
- 4,042 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,383 miles
- 2025 – 74,177 miles
- 2024 – 67,219 miles
- 2023 – 58,085 miles
- 2022 – 48,620 miles
- 2021 – 44,844 miles
- 2020 – 40,887 miles
- 2019 – 30,108 miles
- 2018 – 29,114 miles
- 2017 – 29,026 miles
- 2016 – 28,759 miles
- 2015 – 28,377 miles
- 2014 – 27,450 miles
- 2013 – 26,212 miles
- 2012 – 24,557 miles
- 2011 – 22,732 miles
- 2010 – 20,093 miles
- 2009 – 18,069 miles
- 2008 – 15,037 miles
- 2007 – 10,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,383 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Covers & shields fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,383 miles (+13,206)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 87,383 miles
- Test number
- 485698030939
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED
Pass74,177 miles (+6,958)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 74,177 miles
- Test number
- 664161926643
- AdvisoryENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,219 miles (+9,134)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,219 miles
- Test number
- 780090471473
- AdvisoryEngine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,085 miles (+9,465)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 58,085 miles
- Test number
- 849024823491
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass48,620 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 48,620 miles
- Test number
- 161948172184
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCovers + shields fitted
Fail48,620 miles (+3,776)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,620 miles
- Test number
- 915845186209
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCovers + shields fitted
Pass44,844 miles (+3,957)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 44,844 miles
- Test number
- 819502586839
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted
Pass40,887 miles (+10,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 40,887 miles
- Test number
- 628098924464
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight brake bind
- AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted
Pass30,108 miles (+994)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 30,108 miles
- Test number
- 920631071023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Pass29,114 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 29,114 miles
- Test number
- 299467118694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,026 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 29,026 miles
- Test number
- 982534582866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,759 miles (+382)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 28,759 miles
- Test number
- 573307531132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,377 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 28,377 miles
- Test number
- 109012365474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,450 miles (+1,238)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 27,450 miles
- Test number
- 457351174083
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,212 miles (+1,655)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 26,212 miles
- Test number
- 438537973029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,557 miles (+1,825)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 24,557 miles
- Test number
- 879219872056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,732 miles (+2,639)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,732 miles
- Test number
- 718401781016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,093 miles (+2,024)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 20,093 miles
- Test number
- 371021580012
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/f tie bar joint boot split
Pass18,069 miles (+3,032)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 18,069 miles
- Test number
- 324967999008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,037 miles (+4,142)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 15,037 miles
- Test number
- 783937578067
- NoteUnable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted
Pass10,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 10,895 miles
- Test number
- 920735697079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 491 ONU
- What vehicle is registration 491 ONU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 491 ONU on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Apr 2004. 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 491 ONU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 491 ONU is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 491 ONU?
- The MOT on 491 ONU is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 491 ONU done?
- 491 ONU was recorded at 87,383 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 4,042 miles a year.
- Has 491 ONU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 491 ONU has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on 491 ONU 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 491 ONU find?
- 491 ONU passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: rear exhaust mounting defective; under tray fitted viewing is restricted.
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