Mercedes E280 CDI Avantgarde Auto

Black · Gas bi-fuel · 2006 · 2,987 cc

L26 BLKMOT history

L26 BLK is a black gas bi-fuel Mercedes E280 CDI Avantgarde Auto first used on 15 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 189,973 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

L26 BLK black Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Dec 2026
Mileage
189,973 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,672 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L26 BLK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes
Model
E280 CDI Avantgarde Auto
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Gas bi-fuel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
15 Jun 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L26 BLK was last recorded at 189,973 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 11,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
178,722 miles · 11 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
11,251 miles
Average per year
6,672 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 189,973 miles
  • 2024 – 178,722 miles
  • 2022 – 173,111 miles
  • 2021 – 168,956 miles
  • 2018 – 149,768 miles
  • 2017 – 135,868 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass189,973 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 9 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass189,973 miles (+11,251)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    189,973 miles
    Test number
    5067841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass178,722 miles (+5,611)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    178,722 miles
    Test number
    2919404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass173,111 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    173,111 miles
    Test number
    1180015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail173,058 miles (+4,102)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    173,058 miles
    Test number
    1109873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass168,956 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    168,956 miles
    Test number
    23098355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail168,866 miles (+19,098)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,866 miles
    Test number
    23084979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass149,768 miles (+218)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    149,768 miles
    Test number
    20203725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail149,550 miles (+13,682)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,550 miles
    Test number
    20150072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass135,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    135,868 miles
    Test number
    18560777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L26 BLK

Does L26 BLK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 BLK is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L26 BLK?
The MOT on L26 BLK is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L26 BLK done?
L26 BLK was recorded at 189,973 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 6,672 miles a year.
Has L26 BLK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L26 BLK has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on L26 BLK 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 L26 BLK find?
L26 BLK passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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