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Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc

L3 GCVMOT history

L3 GCV is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 28 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 93,259 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.

L3 GCV silver Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
93,259 mi
At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,575 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 GCV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 GCV was last recorded at 93,259 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 11,525 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
81,734 miles · 13 May 2025
Between the last two tests
11,525 miles
Average per year
6,575 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,259 miles
  • 2025 – 81,734 miles
  • 2024 – 71,944 miles
  • 2023 – 68,408 miles
  • 2022 – 65,273 miles
  • 2021 – 62,015 miles
  • 2020 – 57,090 miles
  • 2019 – 48,781 miles
  • 2018 – 42,099 miles
  • 2017 – 36,010 miles
  • 2016 – 27,637 miles
  • 2015 – 20,979 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,259 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 1 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,259 miles (+11,525)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    93,259 miles
    Test number
    267599184423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass81,734 miles (+9,790)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2026
    Odometer
    81,734 miles
    Test number
    303199434727
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass71,944 miles (+3,536)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    71,944 miles
    Test number
    650983614275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass68,408 miles (+3,135)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    68,408 miles
    Test number
    260692371628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass65,273 miles (+3,258)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    65,273 miles
    Test number
    409370113789
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing low on edges
    • AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on edges
  6. Pass62,015 miles (+4,925)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    62,015 miles
    Test number
    299285303056
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass57,090 miles (+8,309)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    57,090 miles
    Test number
    821042669673
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass48,781 miles (+6,682)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    48,781 miles
    Test number
    258346866233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,099 miles (+6,089)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2019
    Odometer
    42,099 miles
    Test number
    896555486569
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  10. Pass36,010 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2018
    Odometer
    36,010 miles
    Test number
    389604987147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail35,978 miles (+8,341)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,978 miles
    Test number
    318056387083
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brakes worn
  12. Pass27,637 miles (+6,658)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2017
    Odometer
    27,637 miles
    Test number
    899965898210
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
  13. Pass20,979 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2016
    Odometer
    20,979 miles
    Test number
    768631325122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 GCV

Does L3 GCV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 GCV is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 GCV?
The MOT on L3 GCV is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 GCV done?
L3 GCV was recorded at 93,259 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 6,575 miles a year.
Has L3 GCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 GCV has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2017.
Has the mileage on L3 GCV 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 L3 GCV find?
L3 GCV passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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