Mercedes-Benz E
White · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
L13 CAEMOT history
L13 CAE is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 24 Mar 2011. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 107,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 107,578 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 CAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 CAE was last recorded at 107,578 miles on 29 Aug 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,574 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,578 miles
- 2024 – 103,308 miles
- 2023 – 98,134 miles
- 2022 – 93,378 miles
- 2021 – 84,674 miles
- 2020 – 81,873 miles
- 2019 – 75,084 miles
- 2018 – 65,446 miles
- 2017 – 56,705 miles
- 2016 – 46,110 miles
- 2015 – 34,415 miles
- 2014 – 22,418 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,578 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cutting on inner edge (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.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,578 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 107,578 miles
- Test number
- 367617612229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cutting on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail107,574 miles (+4,266)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,574 miles
- Test number
- 133854429014
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,308 miles (+5,174)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 103,308 miles
- Test number
- 110299880897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,134 miles (+4,756)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 98,134 miles
- Test number
- 620370038933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,378 miles (+8,704)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,378 miles
- Test number
- 863627454142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,674 miles (+2,801)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 84,674 miles
- Test number
- 131267713717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,873 miles (+6,789)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 81,873 miles
- Test number
- 392374595777
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass75,084 miles (+9,638)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 75,084 miles
- Test number
- 914813949013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,446 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 65,446 miles
- Test number
- 245710574560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail65,445 miles (+8,740)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,445 miles
- Test number
- 829268247590
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 56,705 miles
- Test number
- 857069038459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,705 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,705 miles
- Test number
- 220939905676
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,705 miles (+10,595)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,705 miles
- Test number
- 662379474848
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,110 miles (+11,695)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 46,110 miles
- Test number
- 744979051927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,415 miles (+11,997)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,415 miles
- Test number
- 440499952859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,418 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 22,418 miles
- Test number
- 386315644480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,493 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 21,493 miles
- Test number
- 368537074016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L13 CAE
- Does L13 CAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L13 CAE expired on 28 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L13 CAE?
- The MOT on L13 CAE expired on 28 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L13 CAE done?
- L13 CAE was recorded at 107,578 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2025, an average of 7,519 miles a year.
- Has L13 CAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 CAE has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L13 CAE 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 L13 CAE find?
- L13 CAE passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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