Mercedes-Benz 300
Black · Diesel · 1993 · 2,998 cc
L24 WDEMOT history
L24 WDE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 131,309 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 131,309 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L24 WDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L24 WDE was last recorded at 131,309 miles on 24 Jan 2024, 1,797 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 129,512 miles · 23 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,797 miles
- Average per year
- 2,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 131,309 miles
- 2023 – 129,512 miles
- 2022 – 128,004 miles
- 2021 – 125,953 miles
- 2019 – 121,047 miles
- 2018 – 116,388 miles
- 2017 – 110,752 miles
- 2016 – 105,534 miles
- 2015 – 104,283 miles
- 2014 – 102,424 miles
- 2013 – 100,448 miles
- 2012 – 99,133 miles
- 2011 – 96,890 miles
- 2010 – 96,086 miles
- 2009 – 95,188 miles
- 2008 – 92,609 miles
- 2007 – 89,802 miles
- 2006 – 86,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,309 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,309 miles (+1,797)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 131,309 miles
- Test number
- 682233347260
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass129,512 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 129,512 miles
- Test number
- 350538934985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,004 miles (+2,051)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 128,004 miles
- Test number
- 928743277243
- Advisory0.s n/s front wings corroded /no jagged edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass125,953 miles (+4,906)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 125,953 miles
- Test number
- 899931211955
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s n/s front wings slightly corroded / no jagged edges
Pass121,047 miles (+4,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 121,047 miles
- Test number
- 935142245773
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on o/s n/s front wheelarches
Pass116,388 miles (+5,636)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 116,388 miles
- Test number
- 141718332653
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryO/s n/s front wheelarches slightly corroded
Pass110,752 miles (+5,218)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 110,752 miles
- Test number
- 567200303730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,534 miles (+1,251)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 105,534 miles
- Test number
- 481491050626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,283 miles (+1,859)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 104,283 miles
- Test number
- 368479105230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 102,424 miles
- Test number
- 798309604259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,420 miles (+1,972)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,420 miles
- Test number
- 178179504235
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCorrosion on o/s front wheelarch
Pass100,448 miles (+1,315)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 100,448 miles
- Test number
- 516410103270
- NoteO/sf wheelarch slightly corroded
Pass99,133 miles (+2,243)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 99,133 miles
- Test number
- 808572902243
- NoteO/s front wheelarch slightly corroded
Pass96,890 miles (+804)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 96,890 miles
- Test number
- 138186701234
- NoteO/s n/s front wheelarches slightly corroded
Pass96,086 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 96,086 miles
- Test number
- 914417400297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,188 miles (+2,579)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 95,188 miles
- Test number
- 843664099179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,609 miles (+2,807)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 92,609 miles
- Test number
- 904796398160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 89,802 miles
- Test number
- 220301607263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,797 miles (+3,484)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,797 miles
- Test number
- 861751307215
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,313 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 86,313 miles
- Test number
- 294821106247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,300 miles2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,300 miles
- Test number
- 900880806270
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Questions about L24 WDE
- Does L24 WDE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L24 WDE expired on 27 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L24 WDE?
- The MOT on L24 WDE expired on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L24 WDE done?
- L24 WDE was recorded at 131,309 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2024, an average of 2,569 miles a year.
- Has L24 WDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L24 WDE has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on L24 WDE 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 L24 WDE find?
- L24 WDE passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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