Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
740 RUMOT history
740 RU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 11 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 33,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 33,620 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 740 RU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
740 RU was last recorded at 33,620 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 2,816 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 30,804 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,816 miles
- Average per year
- 1,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,620 miles
- 2025 – 30,804 miles
- 2024 – 27,756 miles
- 2023 – 24,288 miles
- 2022 – 19,653 miles
- 2021 – 17,182 miles
- 2020 – 15,999 miles
- 2019 – 13,740 miles
- 2018 – 9,685 miles
- 2017 – 5,253 miles
- 2016 – 3,256 miles
- 2015 – 3,246 miles
- 2013 – 3,246 miles
- 2012 – 3,219 miles
- 2011 – 3,192 miles
- 2010 – 3,190 miles
- 2009 – 3,189 miles
- 2008 – 3,174 miles
- 2007 – 2,745 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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.
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,620 miles (+2,816)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 33,620 miles
- Test number
- 922424049295
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,804 miles (+7)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 30,804 miles
- Test number
- 552504114216
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail30,797 miles (+3,041)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,797 miles
- Test number
- 959969148862
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass27,756 miles (+3,468)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 27,756 miles
- Test number
- 651579100075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,288 miles (+4,635)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 24,288 miles
- Test number
- 943083903720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,653 miles (+2,471)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 19,653 miles
- Test number
- 552854588192
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass17,182 miles (+1,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 17,182 miles
- Test number
- 197392777772
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass15,999 miles (+2,259)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 15,999 miles
- Test number
- 838846648838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,740 miles (+4,055)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 13,740 miles
- Test number
- 435736281203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass9,685 miles (+4,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 9,685 miles
- Test number
- 903402052104
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass5,253 miles (+1,997)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 5,253 miles
- Test number
- 844639344663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,256 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 3,256 miles
- Test number
- 182811869495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 3,246 miles
- Test number
- 395885225168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,246 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 3,246 miles
- Test number
- 249885763136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,219 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 3,219 miles
- Test number
- 687866462124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,192 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 3,192 miles
- Test number
- 576760111178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,190 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 3,190 miles
- Test number
- 771379410126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,189 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 3,189 miles
- Test number
- 992381829122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,174 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 3,174 miles
- Test number
- 833459708146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 2,745 miles
- Test number
- 250475317428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 740 RU
- What vehicle is registration 740 RU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 740 RU on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 11 May 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 740 RU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 740 RU is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 740 RU?
- The MOT on 740 RU is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 740 RU done?
- 740 RU was recorded at 33,620 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 1,624 miles a year.
- Has 740 RU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 740 RU has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on 740 RU 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 740 RU find?
- 740 RU passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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