Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L18 REDMOT history
L18 RED is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 4 Sept 2013. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 187,097 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 187,097 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 15,907 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 RED
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 4 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 RED was last recorded at 187,097 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 9,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 177,786 miles · 10 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,311 miles
- Average per year
- 15,907 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 187,097 miles
- 2024 – 177,786 miles
- 2023 – 166,296 miles
- 2022 – 149,965 miles
- 2021 – 135,527 miles
- 2020 – 118,952 miles
- 2019 – 103,013 miles
- 2018 – 89,119 miles
- 2017 – 69,646 miles
- 2016 – 42,726 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,097 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre edge worn (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,097 miles (+9,311)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 187,097 miles
- Test number
- 904535410014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass177,786 miles (+11,490)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 177,786 miles
- Test number
- 450699995893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,296 miles (+16,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 166,296 miles
- Test number
- 175602854734
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass149,965 miles (+14,438)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 149,965 miles
- Test number
- 622582251843
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,527 miles (+16,575)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 135,527 miles
- Test number
- 794852334865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 118,952 miles
- Test number
- 399719940706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,952 miles (+15,939)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,952 miles
- Test number
- 295390715173
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass103,013 miles (+13,894)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 103,013 miles
- Test number
- 624447469642
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass89,119 miles (+19,473)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 89,119 miles
- Test number
- 277433453345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))
Pass69,646 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 69,646 miles
- Test number
- 851119465420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,548 miles (+26,822)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,548 miles
- Test number
- 552738488934
- FailureNearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,726 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 42,726 miles
- Test number
- 578356044200
- AdvisoryFront brake discs heavily lipped / scored (new pads fitted!)
- AdvisoryRear discs slightly lipped (new pads fitted)
- AdvisorySlight movement in both front wheel bearings
- AdvisoryTrailer electrical hook up casing damaged but still functions as normal
- AdvisoryWipers smearing screen
Fail42,725 miles2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,725 miles
- Test number
- 973863567752
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 93y xl (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/35/18 97y xl (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs heavily lipped / scored (new pads fitted!)
- AdvisoryRear discs slightly lipped (new pads fitted)
- AdvisorySlight movement in both front wheel bearings
- AdvisoryTrailer electrical hook up casing damaged but still functions as normal
- AdvisoryWipers smearing screen
Questions about L18 RED
- Does L18 RED currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L18 RED expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L18 RED?
- The MOT on L18 RED expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L18 RED done?
- L18 RED was recorded at 187,097 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 15,907 miles a year.
- Has L18 RED ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 RED has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L18 RED 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 L18 RED find?
- L18 RED passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre edge worn.
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