Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,685 cc
L21 NCMMOT history
L21 NCM is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 17 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 82,849 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 82,849 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 NCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 NCM was last recorded at 82,849 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 2,669 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,180 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,669 miles
- Average per year
- 3,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,849 miles
- 2025 – 80,180 miles
- 2024 – 75,398 miles
- 2023 – 69,694 miles
- 2022 – 61,907 miles
- 2021 – 60,875 miles
- 2020 – 60,019 miles
- 2019 – 58,413 miles
- 2018 – 56,358 miles
- 2017 – 52,517 miles
- 2016 – 48,863 miles
- 2015 – 44,108 miles
- 2014 – 40,416 miles
- 2013 – 37,167 miles
- 2012 – 34,691 miles
- 2011 – 26,701 miles
- 2010 – 21,908 miles
- 2009 – 15,858 miles
- 2008 – 10,992 miles
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,849 miles (+2,669)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 82,849 miles
- Test number
- 424221289916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 80,180 miles
- Test number
- 746550132546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,180 miles (+4,782)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,180 miles
- Test number
- 210718221905
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass75,398 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,398 miles
- Test number
- 239411355834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,395 miles (+5,701)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,395 miles
- Test number
- 679214910485
- DangerousNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass69,694 miles (+7,787)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 69,694 miles
- Test number
- 281337459332
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,907 miles (+1,032)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,907 miles
- Test number
- 797316502567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,875 miles (+856)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 60,875 miles
- Test number
- 805769088773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,019 miles (+1,606)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 60,019 miles
- Test number
- 236343236299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,413 miles (+2,055)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 58,413 miles
- Test number
- 481589537022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,358 miles (+3,841)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 56,358 miles
- Test number
- 295657549851
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass52,517 miles (+3,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 52,517 miles
- Test number
- 805121564064
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Pass48,863 miles (+4,755)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 48,863 miles
- Test number
- 401497097203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,108 miles (+3,692)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 44,108 miles
- Test number
- 487938325014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,416 miles (+3,249)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 40,416 miles
- Test number
- 557974924040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 37,167 miles
- Test number
- 385340353060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,167 miles (+2,476)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,167 miles
- Test number
- 155336843091
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 34,691 miles
- Test number
- 505143362184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,691 miles (+7,990)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,691 miles
- Test number
- 289060662434
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass26,701 miles (+4,793)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 26,701 miles
- Test number
- 767339151129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,908 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 21,908 miles
- Test number
- 401358760123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,902 miles (+6,044)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,902 miles
- Test number
- 503247060122
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 15,858 miles
- Test number
- 273151669482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,858 miles (+4,866)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,858 miles
- Test number
- 333720469142
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass10,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 10,992 miles
- Test number
- 274344168135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 NCM
- Does L21 NCM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 NCM is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 NCM?
- The MOT on L21 NCM is valid until 31 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 NCM done?
- L21 NCM was recorded at 82,849 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 3,962 miles a year.
- Has L21 NCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 NCM has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 NCM 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 NCM find?
- L21 NCM passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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