Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 3,222 cc
BAR 969MOT history
BAR 969 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 18 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 133,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 133,466 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,854 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BAR 969
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 18 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
BAR 969 was last recorded at 133,466 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 8,603 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,863 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,603 miles
- Average per year
- 5,854 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,466 miles
- 2025 – 124,863 miles
- 2024 – 113,992 miles
- 2022 – 103,246 miles
- 2021 – 99,057 miles
- 2020 – 92,880 miles
- 2019 – 86,605 miles
- 2018 – 80,664 miles
- 2017 – 76,800 miles
- 2014 – 58,914 miles
- 2013 – 55,952 miles
- 2012 – 52,595 miles
- 2011 – 48,500 miles
- 2010 – 43,576 miles
- 2009 – 36,070 miles
- 2008 – 29,299 miles
- 2007 – 22,582 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,466 miles
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in corner. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 5 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,466 miles (+8,603)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 133,466 miles
- Test number
- 352255631477
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in corner. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass124,863 miles (+182)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 124,863 miles
- Test number
- 134039877857
- MinorNearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail124,681 miles (+10,689)3 dangerous4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,681 miles
- Test number
- 384569992939
- DangerousFuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,992 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 113,992 miles
- Test number
- 892066697465
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail113,991 miles1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,991 miles
- Test number
- 379112088180
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass175,638 km (+1)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 175,638 km
- Test number
- 959459650725
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail175,637 km1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,637 km
- Test number
- 973048195275
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass103,246 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 103,246 miles
- Test number
- 480572239653
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (0.1 (b))
Fail103,244 miles (+4,187)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,244 miles
- Test number
- 441857156629
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm of 2 arms fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal travel too much for "sensotronic" braking system maybe air in circuit ? Attention required asap
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm of 2 arms fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (0.1 (b))
Pass99,057 miles1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 99,057 miles
- Test number
- 377719943992
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail99,057 miles (+6,177)2 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,057 miles
- Test number
- 642829789595
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush has split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush has split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,880 miles (+6,275)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,880 miles
- Test number
- 591079602027
- MinorCentral Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass86,605 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 86,605 miles
- Test number
- 260590563279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,601 miles (+5,937)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,601 miles
- Test number
- 638875206539
- MajorRear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (d))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has badly worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryRear both tyre has worn on the inner edge
Pass80,664 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 80,664 miles
- Test number
- 928079652738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,662 miles (+3,862)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,662 miles
- Test number
- 668015302100
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FORWARD (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass76,800 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 76,800 miles
- Test number
- 115509306330
- AdvisoryCentral seat belt buckle cover broken
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and tray obstructing underside of components
Pass117,274 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 117,274 km
- Test number
- 864739573312
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail117,273 km (+9,469)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,273 km
- Test number
- 189919636284
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,804 km
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 107,804 km
- Test number
- 779438005067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,914 miles (+2,962)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 58,914 miles
- Test number
- 185304514074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,952 miles (+3,357)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 55,952 miles
- Test number
- 646419123093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,595 miles (+4,095)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 52,595 miles
- Test number
- 219399302022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,500 miles (+4,924)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 48,500 miles
- Test number
- 586314811029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,576 miles (+7,506)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 43,576 miles
- Test number
- 914811510082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 36,070 miles
- Test number
- 554009309045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,070 miles (+6,771)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,070 miles
- Test number
- 733389509096
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,299 miles (+6,717)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 29,299 miles
- Test number
- 413045518078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,582 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 22,582 miles
- Test number
- 184186237086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BAR 969
- What vehicle is registration BAR 969 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BAR 969 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 18 Feb 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 BAR 969 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BAR 969 is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on BAR 969?
- The MOT on BAR 969 is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has BAR 969 done?
- BAR 969 was recorded at 133,466 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 5,854 miles a year.
- Has BAR 969 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BAR 969 has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on BAR 969 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 BAR 969 find?
- BAR 969 passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in corner.; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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