
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
97WMOT history
97W is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 81,306 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 81,306 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,521 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97W
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
97W was last recorded at 81,306 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,275 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 4,521 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,306 miles
- 2025 – 81,275 miles
- 2024 – 78,019 miles
- 2023 – 74,999 miles
- 2022 – 72,618 miles
- 2021 – 67,857 miles
- 2020 – 62,701 miles
- 2019 – 59,739 miles
- 2018 – 57,347 miles
- 2017 – 55,132 miles
- 2016 – 49,507 miles
- 2015 – 39,943 miles
- 2014 – 27,505 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.
Front discs lipped
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,306 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 81,306 miles
- Test number
- 623909669608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,275 miles (+971)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,275 miles
- Test number
- 715231190986
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWipers smearing slightly.
Pass80,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 80,304 miles
- Test number
- 326302252373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,304 miles (+2,285)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,304 miles
- Test number
- 730384538249
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,019 miles (+3,020)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 78,019 miles
- Test number
- 382706909273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,999 miles (+2,381)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 74,999 miles
- Test number
- 161197563382
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass72,618 miles (+4,761)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 72,618 miles
- Test number
- 734424761497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,857 miles (+5,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 67,857 miles
- Test number
- 147715619988
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,701 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 62,701 miles
- Test number
- 620815950046
- AdvisoryFront discs lipped
Fail62,701 miles (+2,962)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,701 miles
- Test number
- 686715591433
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront discs lipped
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has damage to sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem is Cracking / Deteriorating
Pass59,739 miles (+2,392)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 59,739 miles
- Test number
- 868065211858
- AdvisoryFront discs lipped
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre valve cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre valve cracking
Pass57,347 miles (+2,215)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,347 miles
- Test number
- 406039948494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 55,132 miles
- Test number
- 395223612023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,132 miles (+5,625)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,132 miles
- Test number
- 934582891759
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass49,507 miles (+9,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,507 miles
- Test number
- 205854347419
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
Pass39,943 miles (+12,438)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 39,943 miles
- Test number
- 146318525155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 27,505 miles
- Test number
- 335336034185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 97W
- What vehicle is registration 97W currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97W on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Jun 2011. 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 97W currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97W is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 97W?
- The MOT on 97W is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 97W done?
- 97W was recorded at 81,306 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 4,521 miles a year.
- Has 97W ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 97W has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on 97W 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 97W find?
- 97W passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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