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Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc

L21 JHFMOT history

L21 JHF is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 22 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,826 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

L21 JHF black Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
48,826 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,777 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 JHF
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
22 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 JHF was last recorded at 48,826 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,823 miles · 2 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
3,777 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,826 miles
  • 2025 – 43,647 miles
  • 2024 – 40,290 miles
  • 2023 – 36,637 miles
  • 2022 – 33,943 miles
  • 2021 – 29,973 miles
  • 2020 – 26,586 miles
  • 2019 – 23,837 miles
  • 2018 – 20,246 miles
  • 2017 – 15,684 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,826 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025

Full MOT history

11 tests since 26 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,826 miles (+3)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    48,826 miles
    Test number
    592606520654
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Fail48,823 miles (+5,176)1 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,823 miles
    Test number
    985939509085
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))
  3. Pass43,647 miles (+3,357)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    43,647 miles
    Test number
    897076758142
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass40,290 miles (+3,653)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    40,290 miles
    Test number
    615547780917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,637 miles (+2,694)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    36,637 miles
    Test number
    665510853797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass33,943 miles (+3,970)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    33,943 miles
    Test number
    473183595353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,973 miles (+3,387)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    29,973 miles
    Test number
    377487778042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,586 miles (+2,749)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    26,586 miles
    Test number
    766383963452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,837 miles (+3,591)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    23,837 miles
    Test number
    201040541041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,246 miles (+4,562)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    20,246 miles
    Test number
    859693251213
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass15,684 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    15,684 miles
    Test number
    533506652221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 JHF

Does L21 JHF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 JHF is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 JHF?
The MOT on L21 JHF is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 JHF done?
L21 JHF was recorded at 48,826 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 3,777 miles a year.
Has L21 JHF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 JHF has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on L21 JHF 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 JHF find?
L21 JHF passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.

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