Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
981 FUOMOT history
981 FUO is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 25 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 44,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 44,215 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 981 FUO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
981 FUO was last recorded at 44,215 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Oct 2022: 39,069 miles, lower than 61,360 miles on 27 Oct 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 44,215 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 44,215 miles
- 2024 – 41,458 miles
- 2023 – 40,099 miles
- 2022 – 39,072 miles
- 2021 – 61,360 miles
- 2020 – 36,649 miles
- 2019 – 34,918 miles
- 2018 – 32,909 miles
- 2017 – 30,820 miles
- 2016 – 28,352 miles
- 2015 – 25,871 miles
- 2014 – 22,485 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,215 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,215 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 44,215 miles
- Test number
- 429232653031
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail44,215 miles (+2,757)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,215 miles
- Test number
- 542475176360
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass41,458 miles (+1,359)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 41,458 miles
- Test number
- 525305914996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,099 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 40,099 miles
- Test number
- 784319709950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,096 miles (+1,024)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,096 miles
- Test number
- 177380496393
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,072 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 39,072 miles
- Test number
- 558813393953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail39,069 miles (-22,291)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,069 miles
- Test number
- 948117931900
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,360 miles (+24,711)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,360 miles
- Test number
- 311019036077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,649 miles (+1,731)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 36,649 miles
- Test number
- 841205514415
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass34,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,918 miles
- Test number
- 815057311267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,918 miles (+2,009)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,918 miles
- Test number
- 355456527002
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,909 miles (+2,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 32,909 miles
- Test number
- 557595009515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,820 miles (+2,468)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 30,820 miles
- Test number
- 104551606444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,352 miles (+2,481)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 28,352 miles
- Test number
- 217536390611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,871 miles (+3,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 25,871 miles
- Test number
- 232514215838
- AdvisoryUnder sheilds + engine covers fitted.
Pass22,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 22,485 miles
- Test number
- 305893354219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 981 FUO
- What vehicle is registration 981 FUO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 981 FUO on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 25 Nov 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 981 FUO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 FUO is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 981 FUO?
- The MOT on 981 FUO is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 981 FUO done?
- 981 FUO was recorded at 44,215 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 1,952 miles a year.
- Has 981 FUO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 981 FUO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on 981 FUO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Oct 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 981 FUO find?
- 981 FUO passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 2 more.
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