Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
L21 DMFMOT history
L21 DMF is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 10 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 128,058 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 128,058 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,398 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DMF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DMF was last recorded at 128,058 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 6,257 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 121,801 miles · 11 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,257 miles
- Average per year
- 5,398 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,058 miles
- 2023 – 121,801 miles
- 2022 – 117,753 miles
- 2021 – 114,542 miles
- 2020 – 110,338 miles
- 2019 – 107,394 miles
- 2018 – 101,751 miles
- 2017 – 97,052 miles
- 2016 – 92,210 miles
- 2015 – 86,437 miles
- 2014 – 79,199 miles
- 2013 – 72,840 miles
- 2011 – 63,781 miles
- 2010 – 50,989 miles
- 2009 – 38,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,058 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,058 miles (+6,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 128,058 miles
- Test number
- 446666006840
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass121,801 miles (+4,048)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 121,801 miles
- Test number
- 278399564988
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass117,753 miles (+3,211)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 117,753 miles
- Test number
- 736906706756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,542 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 114,542 miles
- Test number
- 941241665769
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail114,542 miles (+4,204)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,542 miles
- Test number
- 885070258489
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,338 miles (+2,944)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 110,338 miles
- Test number
- 837204428129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,394 miles (+5,643)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 107,394 miles
- Test number
- 589375774838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,751 miles (+4,699)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 101,751 miles
- Test number
- 644861245820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,052 miles (+4,842)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 97,052 miles
- Test number
- 509831564140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass92,210 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 92,210 miles
- Test number
- 490579008099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail92,210 miles (+5,773)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,210 miles
- Test number
- 837251311739
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,437 miles (+7,238)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 86,437 miles
- Test number
- 799218075103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,199 miles (+6,359)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 79,199 miles
- Test number
- 419661774128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,840 miles (+1,355)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 72,840 miles
- Test number
- 778866473110
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,485 miles (+7,704)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 71,485 miles
- Test number
- 588263143075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,781 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 63,781 miles
- Test number
- 955306451253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front tyre inner edge slighty worn
- NoteOffside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
Fail63,781 miles (+12,792)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,781 miles
- Test number
- 766186151249
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front tyre inner edge slighty worn
- NoteOffside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
Pass50,989 miles (+289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 50,989 miles
- Test number
- 372370470445
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Fail50,700 miles (+12,142)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,700 miles
- Test number
- 123213750259
- FailureNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- FailureRear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass38,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 38,558 miles
- Test number
- 482448359230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 DMF
- Does L21 DMF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DMF is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DMF?
- The MOT on L21 DMF is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 DMF done?
- L21 DMF was recorded at 128,058 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 5,398 miles a year.
- Has L21 DMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DMF has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L21 DMF 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 L21 DMF find?
- L21 DMF passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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