
Mercedes-Benz E
Gold · Diesel · 2005 · 2,685 cc
520 PPDMOT history
520 PPD is a gold diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 7 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 205,558 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 205,558 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 520 PPD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
520 PPD was last recorded at 205,558 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 7,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 198,414 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,144 miles
- Average per year
- 10,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,558 miles
- 2025 – 198,414 miles
- 2024 – 190,776 miles
- 2023 – 183,628 miles
- 2022 – 174,348 miles
- 2021 – 166,165 miles
- 2020 – 160,822 miles
- 2019 – 149,419 miles
- 2018 – 138,165 miles
- 2017 – 128,067 miles
- 2016 – 117,477 miles
- 2015 – 105,672 miles
- 2014 – 93,085 miles
- 2013 – 80,410 miles
- 2012 – 68,274 miles
- 2011 – 55,359 miles
- 2010 – 44,367 miles
- 2009 – 35,149 miles
- 2008 – 25,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,558 miles (+7,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 205,558 miles
- Test number
- 234455794863
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass198,414 miles (+7,638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 198,414 miles
- Test number
- 605869667205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Pass190,776 miles (+7,148)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 190,776 miles
- Test number
- 441484568662
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass183,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 183,628 miles
- Test number
- 962086195129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,628 miles (+9,280)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,628 miles
- Test number
- 676577954325
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,348 miles (+8,183)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 174,348 miles
- Test number
- 985297567020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,165 miles (+5,343)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 166,165 miles
- Test number
- 830598770546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,822 miles (+11,403)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 160,822 miles
- Test number
- 492940247546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,419 miles (+11,254)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 149,419 miles
- Test number
- 109396394145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,165 miles (+10,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 138,165 miles
- Test number
- 210958185870
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
Pass128,067 miles (+10,590)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 128,067 miles
- Test number
- 751535237325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,477 miles (+11,805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 117,477 miles
- Test number
- 820881875096
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass105,672 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 105,672 miles
- Test number
- 658142645128
- NoteBoth front tyres worn smooth on inner edges. almost through to cords
Fail105,672 miles (+12,587)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,672 miles
- Test number
- 249529635496
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn smooth on inner edges. almost through to cords
Pass93,085 miles (+12,675)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 93,085 miles
- Test number
- 528527054174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,410 miles (+12,136)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 80,410 miles
- Test number
- 139346353155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,274 miles (+12,915)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 68,274 miles
- Test number
- 777143752128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,359 miles (+10,992)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,359 miles
- Test number
- 539381351190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,367 miles (+9,218)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 44,367 miles
- Test number
- 913407430111
- 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)
Pass35,149 miles (+9,957)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,149 miles
- Test number
- 864627949146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,192 miles
- Test number
- 293541058474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 520 PPD
- What vehicle is registration 520 PPD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 520 PPD on a gold diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 7 Jun 2005. 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 520 PPD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 520 PPD is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 520 PPD?
- The MOT on 520 PPD is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 520 PPD done?
- 520 PPD was recorded at 205,558 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 10,146 miles a year.
- Has 520 PPD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 520 PPD has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on 520 PPD 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 520 PPD find?
- 520 PPD passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides.
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