Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
L23 GMRMOT history
L23 GMR is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 165,039 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 165,039 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,118 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 GMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 GMR was last recorded at 165,039 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 58,824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,215 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 58,824 miles
- Average per year
- 14,118 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 165,039 miles
- 2024 – 53,799 miles
- 2023 – 45,987 miles
- 2022 – 36,380 miles
- 2021 – 31,567 miles
- 2020 – 28,033 miles
- 2019 – 24,597 miles
- 2018 – 22,679 miles
- 2017 – 20,524 miles
- 2016 – 17,408 miles
- 2015 – 13,595 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Emissions not detected
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,039 miles (+58,824)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 165,039 miles
- Test number
- 156914302335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,215 miles (+52,416)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 106,215 miles
- Test number
- 422466289834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,799 miles (+7,812)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 53,799 miles
- Test number
- 753768003711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,987 miles (+9,607)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 45,987 miles
- Test number
- 908070812421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 36,380 miles
- Test number
- 712141320775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,380 miles (+4,813)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,380 miles
- Test number
- 685438268466
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass31,567 miles (+3,534)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 31,567 miles
- Test number
- 889211090244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,033 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 28,033 miles
- Test number
- 533035674691
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail28,032 miles (+3,435)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,032 miles
- Test number
- 263344747732
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% also worn and corroded (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass24,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 24,597 miles
- Test number
- 681159340872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,597 miles (+1,918)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,597 miles
- Test number
- 281882851256
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass22,679 miles (+2,155)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 22,679 miles
- Test number
- 289480245677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,524 miles (+3,116)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 20,524 miles
- Test number
- 202919880474
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected
Pass17,408 miles (+3,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 17,408 miles
- Test number
- 373138583704
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected
Pass13,595 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 13,595 miles
- Test number
- 869577575052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing
- NoteEmissions not detected
Questions about L23 GMR
- Does L23 GMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 GMR is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L23 GMR?
- The MOT on L23 GMR is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 GMR done?
- L23 GMR was recorded at 165,039 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 14,118 miles a year.
- Has L23 GMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 GMR has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on L23 GMR 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 L23 GMR find?
- L23 GMR passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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