Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 2,799 cc
L38 FDWMOT history
L38 FDW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 7 Apr 1994. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 90,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 90,700 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 902 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L38 FDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 7 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L38 FDW was last recorded at 90,700 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 90,543 miles · 11 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 157 miles
- Average per year
- 902 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,700 miles
- 2024 – 90,543 miles
- 2023 – 90,079 miles
- 2022 – 89,447 miles
- 2021 – 89,374 miles
- 2019 – 89,040 miles
- 2018 – 88,907 miles
- 2017 – 88,708 miles
- 2016 – 85,275 miles
- 2015 – 85,034 miles
- 2014 – 84,807 miles
- 2013 – 84,225 miles
- 2012 – 83,822 miles
- 2011 – 83,353 miles
- 2010 – 82,107 miles
- 2009 – 80,188 miles
- 2007 – 76,914 miles
- 2006 – 72,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,700 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront vehicle structure is corrected but structural rigidity is not significant reduced
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,700 miles (+157)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 90,700 miles
- Test number
- 612637329526
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront vehicle structure is corrected but structural rigidity is not significant reduced
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,543 miles (+464)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 90,543 miles
- Test number
- 119894753340
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,079 miles (+632)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 90,079 miles
- Test number
- 689857895186
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,447 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 89,447 miles
- Test number
- 494745872668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,374 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 89,374 miles
- Test number
- 280090527586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,040 miles (+133)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,040 miles
- Test number
- 567251005669
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen outside zone 'a' less than 40mm
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal cracking
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from engine/gearbox area
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from rear diff
Pass88,907 miles (+199)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 88,907 miles
- Test number
- 866247952382
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine/gearbox area
Pass88,708 miles (+3,433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 88,708 miles
- Test number
- 560678586087
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine area.
- AdvisoryOil leaking from rear diff.
Pass85,275 miles (+241)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 85,275 miles
- Test number
- 485087991294
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine area
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear diff
- AdvisoryRear brake hoses starting to perish
Pass85,034 miles (+227)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 85,034 miles
- Test number
- 239532655152
- NoteBoth rear brake hoses perished.
- NoteOil leak from engine area.
- NoteOil leak from rear diff.
Pass84,807 miles (+582)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 84,807 miles
- Test number
- 259494754487
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,225 miles (+403)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 84,225 miles
- Test number
- 186843463188
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass83,822 miles (+469)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 83,822 miles
- Test number
- 836070762137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass83,353 miles (+1,246)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 83,353 miles
- Test number
- 207216661458
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s/r trailing arm front bush showing signs of wear.
- NoteO/s/r trailing arm front bush showing signs of wear.
- NoteRear diff leaking oil.
Pass82,107 miles (+1,919)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 82,107 miles
- Test number
- 243495470118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,188 miles (+1,125)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 80,188 miles
- Test number
- 252728689135
- NoteFront brake pad material approximatly 2/3 rds
- NoteNear side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges
- NoteOil leak from engine area
- NoteOil leak from rear axle differential
- NoteSlight paint damage to offside front bumper corner
Pass79,063 miles (+2,149)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 79,063 miles
- Test number
- 833962419072
- NoteFront brake pads approx 2/3 to 3/4 worn
Pass76,914 miles (+1,497)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 76,914 miles
- Test number
- 673231757399
- NoteNear side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges
- NoteSlight oil leak from engine area
- NoteSlight oil leak from offside rear drive shaft/deferential oil seal
- NoteSlight stone chip damage to front winscreen out side off zone A damage less than 10mm diameter
- NoteSlight surface corrosion to rear near side and offside flexible brake pipe ferrules
Pass75,417 miles (+2,516)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 75,417 miles
- Test number
- 711341017081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 72,901 miles
- Test number
- 741321216061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L38 FDW
- Does L38 FDW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L38 FDW expired on 7 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L38 FDW?
- The MOT on L38 FDW expired on 7 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L38 FDW done?
- L38 FDW was recorded at 90,700 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 902 miles a year.
- Has L38 FDW ever failed its MOT?
- No. L38 FDW has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L38 FDW 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 L38 FDW find?
- L38 FDW passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; front vehicle structure is corrected but structural rigidity is not significant reduced; oil leak, but not excessive.
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