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Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc

FSS 551MOT history

FSS 551 is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 15 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 145,704 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.

FSS 551 blue Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
145,704 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
10 passed · 6 failed
Per year
12,655 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FSS 551
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
15 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

FSS 551 was last recorded at 145,704 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
145,704 miles · 29 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
12,655 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,704 miles
  • 2024 – 138,990 miles
  • 2023 – 130,886 miles
  • 2022 – 116,019 miles
  • 2021 – 97,762 miles
  • 2020 – 86,166 miles
  • 2019 – 68,772 miles
  • 2018 – 62,299 miles
  • 2017 – 41,623 miles
  • 2016 – 25,785 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,704 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 9 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,704 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    145,704 miles
    Test number
    789412267477
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  2. Fail145,704 miles (+6,714)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,704 miles
    Test number
    100841892982
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  3. Pass138,990 miles (+8,104)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    138,990 miles
    Test number
    272519861773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass130,886 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    130,886 miles
    Test number
    918193218026
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail130,886 miles (+14,867)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,886 miles
    Test number
    578570899116
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  6. Pass116,019 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    116,019 miles
    Test number
    831148464971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail116,015 miles (+18,253)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,015 miles
    Test number
    749523025070
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass97,762 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    97,762 miles
    Test number
    835014095935
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail97,760 miles (+11,594)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,760 miles
    Test number
    973036172488
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass86,166 miles (+17,394)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    86,166 miles
    Test number
    990524104291
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass68,772 miles (+6,473)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    68,772 miles
    Test number
    641124738714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,299 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    62,299 miles
    Test number
    753929937888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail62,299 miles (+20,676)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,299 miles
    Test number
    869757452692
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

  14. Pass41,623 miles (+5)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    41,623 miles
    Test number
    104306491574
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Fail41,618 miles (+15,833)1 dangerous2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,618 miles
    Test number
    168111586731
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Pass25,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    25,785 miles
    Test number
    697874861352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about FSS 551

What vehicle is registration FSS 551 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FSS 551 on a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 15 May 2013. 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 FSS 551 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FSS 551 is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on FSS 551?
The MOT on FSS 551 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 FSS 551 done?
FSS 551 was recorded at 145,704 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 12,655 miles a year.
Has FSS 551 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FSS 551 has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on FSS 551 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 FSS 551 find?
FSS 551 passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted.

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