Mercedes-Benz 190 E
Blue · Petrol · 1990 · 1,997 cc
H581 DKMMOT history
H581 DKM is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 190 E first used on 2 Nov 1990. Its MOT expired on 1 Jul 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 71,125 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 71,125 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H581 DKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 190 E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 2 Nov 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
H581 DKM was last recorded at 71,125 miles on 23 Jun 2025, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Apr 2010: 63,808 miles, lower than 145,697 miles on 20 Jan 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,099 miles · 28 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
- Average per year
- 771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,125 miles
- 2024 – 71,099 miles
- 2023 – 71,028 miles
- 2022 – 70,974 miles
- 2021 – 70,295 miles
- 2020 – 70,178 miles
- 2019 – 69,874 miles
- 2018 – 69,583 miles
- 2017 – 69,105 miles
- 2016 – 68,647 miles
- 2015 – 68,222 miles
- 2014 – 67,692 miles
- 2013 – 67,185 miles
- 2012 – 66,709 miles
- 2011 – 65,451 miles
- 2010 – 63,808 miles
- 2009 – 62,451 miles
- 2008 – 60,624 miles
- 2007 – 58,805 miles
- 2006 – 56,331 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,125 miles
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear floors
- AdvisoryFront and rear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding close to excess (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,125 miles (+26)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 71,125 miles
- Test number
- 230842627280
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear floors
- AdvisoryFront and rear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding close to excess (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,099 miles (+71)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 71,099 miles
- Test number
- 270614919870
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc slightly scored. (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryDiff ha slight leak
Pass71,028 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,028 miles
- Test number
- 215111146099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,974 miles (+679)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 70,974 miles
- Test number
- 837767670838
- AdvisoryRear suspension and nearside sil slighty rusty.
Pass70,295 miles (+117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 70,295 miles
- Test number
- 609182663836
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres ,slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,178 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 70,178 miles
- Test number
- 725278751426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,874 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 69,874 miles
- Test number
- 748873413874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,583 miles (+478)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 69,583 miles
- Test number
- 417821932805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 69,105 miles
- Test number
- 181958181596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,105 miles (+458)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,105 miles
- Test number
- 767464600709
- FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass68,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 68,647 miles
- Test number
- 695222498993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,647 miles (+425)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,647 miles
- Test number
- 151821627542
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (7.1.2)
Pass68,222 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 68,222 miles
- Test number
- 347274705168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,692 miles (+507)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 67,692 miles
- Test number
- 906300304160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,185 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 67,185 miles
- Test number
- 687023113186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,709 miles (+1,258)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 66,709 miles
- Test number
- 226235612153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,451 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 65,451 miles
- Test number
- 797728701161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 63,808 miles
- Test number
- 404544100181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,808 miles (-81,889)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,808 miles
- Test number
- 470153400141
- FailureOffside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Pass145,697 miles (+83,246)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 145,697 miles
- Test number
- 162530320082
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass62,451 miles (+1,827)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 62,451 miles
- Test number
- 570704209141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,624 miles (+1,819)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 60,624 miles
- Test number
- 512976808143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,805 miles (+2,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 58,805 miles
- Test number
- 490059707102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,331 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 56,331 miles
- Test number
- 502570616127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteGearbox exhaust mount corroded
Questions about H581 DKM
- Does H581 DKM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H581 DKM expired on 1 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H581 DKM?
- The MOT on H581 DKM expired on 1 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H581 DKM done?
- H581 DKM was recorded at 71,125 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2025, an average of 771 miles a year.
- Has H581 DKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H581 DKM has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on H581 DKM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H581 DKM find?
- H581 DKM passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2025 with 8 advisories: corrosion to rear floors; front and rear coil springs corroded; front and rear shock absorbers corroded, and 5 more.
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