Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
L3 RAYMOT history
L3 RAY is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 55,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 55,107 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,590 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 RAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 RAY was last recorded at 55,107 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 1,286 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,821 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,286 miles
- Average per year
- 2,590 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,107 miles
- 2024 – 53,821 miles
- 2023 – 52,153 miles
- 2022 – 50,580 miles
- 2021 – 48,571 miles
- 2020 – 46,604 miles
- 2019 – 44,688 miles
- 2018 – 41,674 miles
- 2017 – 39,445 miles
- 2016 – 35,728 miles
- 2015 – 30,861 miles
- 2014 – 26,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,107 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,107 miles (+1,286)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 55,107 miles
- Test number
- 523749050359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 53,821 miles
- Test number
- 799735485193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,819 miles (+1,666)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,819 miles
- Test number
- 549199656174
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass52,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 52,153 miles
- Test number
- 522488716157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,151 miles (+1,571)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,151 miles
- Test number
- 950472356050
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,580 miles (+2,009)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 50,580 miles
- Test number
- 403974429132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass48,571 miles (+1,967)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 48,571 miles
- Test number
- 199035739299
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,604 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 46,604 miles
- Test number
- 830475328600
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail46,603 miles (+1,915)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,603 miles
- Test number
- 151597882095
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,688 miles (+3,014)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 44,688 miles
- Test number
- 811017939982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,674 miles (+2,229)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 41,674 miles
- Test number
- 950679113023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,445 miles (+3,717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,445 miles
- Test number
- 180561578511
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass35,728 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 35,728 miles
- Test number
- 656867325806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,727 miles (+4,866)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,727 miles
- Test number
- 978409564152
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureCentral Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass30,861 miles (+4,243)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 30,861 miles
- Test number
- 742451098679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,618 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 26,618 miles
- Test number
- 938559804397
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L3 RAY
- Does L3 RAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 RAY is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 RAY?
- The MOT on L3 RAY is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 RAY done?
- L3 RAY was recorded at 55,107 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 2,590 miles a year.
- Has L3 RAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 RAY has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 RAY 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 RAY find?
- L3 RAY passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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