Mercedes-Benz E
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,143 cc
796 BOBMOT history
796 BOB is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 98,786 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 98,786 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 796 BOB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 30 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
796 BOB was last recorded at 98,786 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 5,736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,050 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,736 miles
- Average per year
- 8,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,786 miles
- 2025 – 93,050 miles
- 2024 – 83,524 miles
- 2023 – 75,006 miles
- 2022 – 68,246 miles
- 2021 – 61,538 miles
- 2020 – 56,700 miles
- 2019 – 45,923 miles
- 2018 – 34,875 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,786 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play IN HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,786 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 98,786 miles
- Test number
- 146706683469
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play IN HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,783 miles (+5,733)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,783 miles
- Test number
- 339301744741
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play IN HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,050 miles (+9,526)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 93,050 miles
- Test number
- 158911201789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,524 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 83,524 miles
- Test number
- 305288810953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,521 miles (+8,515)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,521 miles
- Test number
- 917959155483
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,006 miles (+6,760)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 75,006 miles
- Test number
- 507703931098
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,246 miles (+6,708)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 68,246 miles
- Test number
- 195388631228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,538 miles (+4,838)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 61,538 miles
- Test number
- 890806469389
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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))
Pass56,700 miles (+10,777)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 56,700 miles
- Test number
- 607342248154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,923 miles (+11,048)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,923 miles
- Test number
- 747678944798
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass34,875 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,875 miles
- Test number
- 977396309481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges tread worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have wall damage no cords showing
Questions about 796 BOB
- What vehicle is registration 796 BOB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 796 BOB on a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Mar 2015. 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 796 BOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 796 BOB is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 796 BOB?
- The MOT on 796 BOB is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 796 BOB done?
- 796 BOB was recorded at 98,786 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 8,134 miles a year.
- Has 796 BOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 796 BOB has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 796 BOB 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 796 BOB find?
- 796 BOB passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub.
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