Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L1 PKUMOT history
L1 PKU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 13 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 133,519 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 133,519 km
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,633 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 PKU
- 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
- 13 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 PKU was last recorded at 133,519 km on 13 Dec 2025, 9,328 km more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jan 2025: 79,260 miles, lower than 128,317 miles on 6 Jan 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,191 km · 4 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,328 km
- Average per year
- 5,633 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,519 km
- 2024 – 124,191 km
- 2019 – 96,906 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 20 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,519 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 133,519 km
- Test number
- 874942885036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,260 miles (-49,057)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 79,260 miles
- Test number
- 267244715246
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail128,317 miles2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,317 miles
- Test number
- 391109115664
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,191 km
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 124,191 km
- Test number
- 769435781064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,949 miles (+47,913)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 118,949 miles
- Test number
- 831372125316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,036 miles (+65)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 71,036 miles
- Test number
- 940439747757
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail70,971 miles (+4,716)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,971 miles
- Test number
- 646513331051
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass66,255 miles (+151)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 66,255 miles
- Test number
- 333731994152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail66,104 miles1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,104 miles
- Test number
- 888515315606
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass96,906 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 96,906 km
- Test number
- 192282880204
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass57,821 miles (+4,272)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,821 miles
- Test number
- 260903347248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,549 miles (+1,885)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 53,549 miles
- Test number
- 313551442169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 51,664 miles
- Test number
- 382236855381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 PKU
- Does L1 PKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 PKU is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 PKU?
- The MOT on L1 PKU is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 PKU done?
- L1 PKU was recorded at 133,519 km at its MOT on 13 Dec 2025, an average of 5,633 km a year.
- Has L1 PKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 PKU has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 PKU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 PKU find?
- L1 PKU passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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