Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 1998 · 2,996 cc
983 ABCMOT history
983 ABC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 4 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 154,927 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 154,927 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,914 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 983 ABC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
983 ABC was last recorded at 154,927 miles on 19 Sept 2024, 576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 154,351 miles · 8 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 576 miles
- Average per year
- 3,914 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 154,927 miles
- 2023 – 154,351 miles
- 2022 – 152,570 miles
- 2021 – 151,643 miles
- 2020 – 151,210 miles
- 2019 – 150,044 miles
- 2018 – 149,331 miles
- 2017 – 148,380 miles
- 2016 – 146,982 miles
- 2015 – 144,168 miles
- 2014 – 141,139 miles
- 2013 – 135,881 miles
- 2012 – 128,647 miles
- 2011 – 120,334 miles
- 2010 – 113,063 miles
- 2009 – 106,496 miles
- 2008 – 99,165 miles
- 2007 – 89,509 miles
- 2006 – 82,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,927 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,927 miles (+576)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 154,927 miles
- Test number
- 567337611706
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,351 miles (+1,781)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 154,351 miles
- Test number
- 178128141551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,570 miles (+927)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 152,570 miles
- Test number
- 261047375634
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/f lower fog light not working
- AdvisoryRear section of exhaust outer skin corroded
Pass151,643 miles (+433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 151,643 miles
- Test number
- 786117814854
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre brake light not working
- AdvisoryO/s/f lower fog light not working
Pass151,210 miles (+1,166)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 151,210 miles
- Test number
- 216794200289
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Fog light not working
Pass150,044 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 150,044 miles
- Test number
- 503111600351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,331 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 149,331 miles
- Test number
- 202433864804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,380 miles (+1,398)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 148,380 miles
- Test number
- 525276355332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,982 miles (+2,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 146,982 miles
- Test number
- 288908274563
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded front to rear (7.1.2)
Pass144,168 miles (+3,029)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 144,168 miles
- Test number
- 149545665005
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass141,139 miles (+5,258)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 141,139 miles
- Test number
- 367255464055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyre's wearing on inner edges
Pass135,881 miles (+7,234)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 135,881 miles
- Test number
- 349057863072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,647 miles (+8,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 128,647 miles
- Test number
- 376978662086
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass120,334 miles (+7,271)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 120,334 miles
- Test number
- 697895241027
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside mirror housing secured with tape
Pass113,063 miles (+6,567)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 113,063 miles
- Test number
- 321666250058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass106,496 miles (+7,331)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 106,496 miles
- Test number
- 184968959014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,165 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 99,165 miles
- Test number
- 472320168030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail99,148 miles (+9,639)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,148 miles
- Test number
- 194809558043
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass89,509 miles (+7,181)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 89,509 miles
- Test number
- 474842857027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 82,328 miles
- Test number
- 551802466001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 983 ABC
- What vehicle is registration 983 ABC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 983 ABC on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 4 Feb 1998. 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 983 ABC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 983 ABC expired on 18 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 983 ABC?
- The MOT on 983 ABC expired on 18 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 983 ABC done?
- 983 ABC was recorded at 154,927 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2024, an average of 3,914 miles a year.
- Has 983 ABC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 983 ABC has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2008.
- Has the mileage on 983 ABC 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 983 ABC find?
- 983 ABC passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge / tyre size 215/55r16.
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