Mercedes-Benz 300
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 2,960 cc
L37 XLNMOT history
L37 XLN is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 78,240 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L37 XLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L37 XLN was last recorded at 78,240 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,209 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,240 miles
- 2025 – 78,209 miles
- 2024 – 78,175 miles
- 2023 – 77,718 miles
- 2022 – 77,518 miles
- 2021 – 77,300 miles
- 2020 – 76,936 miles
- 2019 – 76,613 miles
- 2018 – 75,837 miles
- 2017 – 75,592 miles
- 2016 – 75,393 miles
- 2015 – 75,200 miles
- 2014 – 74,907 miles
- 2013 – 74,398 miles
- 2012 – 73,253 miles
- 2011 – 72,902 miles
- 2010 – 72,130 miles
- 2009 – 69,586 miles
- 2007 – 65,381 miles
- 2006 – 59,490 miles
- 2005 – 58,545 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,240 miles
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,240 miles (+31)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 78,240 miles
- Test number
- 374974427038
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass78,209 miles (+34)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 78,209 miles
- Test number
- 166935105871
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen washer partially blocked
Pass78,175 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 78,175 miles
- Test number
- 417345845087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,718 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 77,718 miles
- Test number
- 681066484755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,518 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 77,518 miles
- Test number
- 395154948530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,300 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 77,300 miles
- Test number
- 904589398542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,936 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 76,936 miles
- Test number
- 824728023332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,613 miles (+776)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 76,613 miles
- Test number
- 180301525223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,837 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 75,837 miles
- Test number
- 900486726336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,592 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 75,592 miles
- Test number
- 307269013847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,393 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 75,393 miles
- Test number
- 878351795502
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Fail75,393 miles (+193)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,393 miles
- Test number
- 986094012100
- FailureStop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Pass75,200 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 75,200 miles
- Test number
- 718366905171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,907 miles (+509)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 74,907 miles
- Test number
- 198300524079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,398 miles (+1,145)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 74,398 miles
- Test number
- 838547433078
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NotePlay in n/s steering joints
Pass73,253 miles (+351)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 73,253 miles
- Test number
- 968704772062
- NoteNearside rear tyre has cuts in tread area
- NoteOffside rear tyre has cuts in tread area
Pass72,902 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 72,902 miles
- Test number
- 315083571061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,130 miles (+2,544)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 72,130 miles
- Test number
- 933845970002
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSlight damage to nearside front indicator lense
Pass69,586 miles (+4,205)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 69,586 miles
- Test number
- 743211329040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 65,381 miles
- Test number
- 151027847315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,381 miles (+5,891)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,381 miles
- Test number
- 924928037310
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureTyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass59,490 miles (+945)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 59,490 miles
- Test number
- 774081336102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,545 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2006
- Odometer
- 58,545 miles
- Test number
- 281073825453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L37 XLN
- Does L37 XLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L37 XLN is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L37 XLN?
- The MOT on L37 XLN is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L37 XLN done?
- L37 XLN was recorded at 78,240 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 942 miles a year.
- Has L37 XLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L37 XLN has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on L37 XLN 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 L37 XLN find?
- L37 XLN passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip.
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