
Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,987 cc
L16 HKAMOT history
L16 HKA is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 114,366 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 114,366 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,546 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 HKA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 31 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 HKA was last recorded at 114,366 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 17,552 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,814 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,552 miles
- Average per year
- 6,546 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,366 miles
- 2025 – 96,814 miles
- 2024 – 87,094 miles
- 2023 – 82,399 miles
- 2021 – 68,625 miles
- 2020 – 67,315 miles
- 2019 – 62,312 miles
- 2018 – 55,690 miles
- 2017 – 50,334 miles
- 2016 – 45,360 miles
- 2015 – 38,994 miles
- 2014 – 34,404 miles
- 2013 – 29,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (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.
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge of tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,366 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 114,366 miles
- Test number
- 487127262298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail114,366 miles (+17,552)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,366 miles
- Test number
- 429471489846
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,814 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 96,814 miles
- Test number
- 881026376076
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail96,812 miles (+9,718)1 dangerous7 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,812 miles
- Test number
- 440369890076
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexi pipe and over sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,094 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 87,094 miles
- Test number
- 401638269061
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears by flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail87,094 miles (+4,695)2 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,094 miles
- Test number
- 364801117687
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears by flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,399 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 82,399 miles
- Test number
- 316995402274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail82,399 miles (+13,774)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,399 miles
- Test number
- 417748560321
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass68,625 miles (+1,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 68,625 miles
- Test number
- 268060738778
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components
Pass67,315 miles (+5,003)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 67,315 miles
- Test number
- 480396184733
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass62,312 miles (+6,622)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,312 miles
- Test number
- 973528969806
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,690 miles (+5,356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 55,690 miles
- Test number
- 355662582383
- AdvisoryEngine Tray Fitted Under Tray Fitted
Pass50,334 miles (+4,974)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 50,334 miles
- Test number
- 823134825695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,360 miles (+119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,360 miles
- Test number
- 843945148963
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin
Fail45,241 miles (+6,247)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,241 miles
- Test number
- 472385585999
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin
Pass38,994 miles (+4,590)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 38,994 miles
- Test number
- 577666455133
- NoteNearside front tyre has a nail on the outer
Pass34,404 miles (+4,718)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 34,404 miles
- Test number
- 288047554481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,686 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 29,686 miles
- Test number
- 789877803115
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L16 HKA
- Does L16 HKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 HKA is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 HKA?
- The MOT on L16 HKA is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 HKA done?
- L16 HKA was recorded at 114,366 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 6,546 miles a year.
- Has L16 HKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 HKA has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 HKA 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 L16 HKA find?
- L16 HKA passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front lower anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link.
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