Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
K23 ADKMOT history
K23 ADK is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 23 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 70,577 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 70,577 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,165 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 ADK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 ADK was last recorded at 70,577 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 2,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,375 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,202 miles
- Average per year
- 4,165 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,577 miles
- 2024 – 68,375 miles
- 2023 – 65,263 miles
- 2022 – 61,157 miles
- 2021 – 55,973 miles
- 2020 – 50,821 miles
- 2019 – 47,056 miles
- 2018 – 43,482 miles
- 2017 – 40,445 miles
- 2016 – 36,482 miles
- 2015 – 29,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,577 miles
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Engine cover fitted / Under vehicle cover fitted masking some testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 7 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,577 miles (+2,202)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 70,577 miles
- Test number
- 916230274503
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,375 miles (+3,112)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 68,375 miles
- Test number
- 227742764063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,263 miles (+4,106)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 65,263 miles
- Test number
- 604596584933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,157 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 61,157 miles
- Test number
- 387773132670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,060 miles (+5,087)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,060 miles
- Test number
- 846383818016
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,973 miles (+5,152)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 55,973 miles
- Test number
- 471025494033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,821 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,821 miles
- Test number
- 860175632965
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted / Under vehicle cover fitted masking some testable items
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail50,821 miles (+3,765)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,821 miles
- Test number
- 976382889864
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted / Under vehicle cover fitted masking some testable items
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,056 miles (+3,574)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,056 miles
- Test number
- 569414459388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts of outer side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryTrays and covers fitted to the engine bay and under body of vehicle preventing full inspection
Pass43,482 miles (+3,037)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,482 miles
- Test number
- 515788990626
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has cuts to outer wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle cover fitted (engine/gearbox)
Pass40,445 miles (+3,963)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 40,445 miles
- Test number
- 889631701610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,482 miles (+7,040)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 36,482 miles
- Test number
- 328859104440
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to under side of vehicles
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass29,442 miles (+4,445)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 29,442 miles
- Test number
- 764591548838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,997 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 24,997 miles
- Test number
- 456037705012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K23 ADK
- Does K23 ADK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 ADK is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K23 ADK?
- The MOT on K23 ADK is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 ADK done?
- K23 ADK was recorded at 70,577 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 4,165 miles a year.
- Has K23 ADK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 ADK has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on K23 ADK 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 K23 ADK find?
- K23 ADK passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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