Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
L3 YAYMOT history
L3 YAY is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 4 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 95,074 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 95,074 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,041 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 YAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 YAY was last recorded at 95,074 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 6,082 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Mar 2017: 53,185 miles, lower than 53,812 miles on 25 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,992 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,082 miles
- Average per year
- 5,041 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,074 miles
- 2024 – 88,992 miles
- 2023 – 84,413 miles
- 2022 – 81,243 miles
- 2021 – 76,968 miles
- 2020 – 72,422 miles
- 2019 – 66,709 miles
- 2018 – 58,529 miles
- 2017 – 53,185 miles
- 2016 – 49,235 miles
- 2015 – 43,895 miles
- 2014 – 36,050 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,074 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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Outer sill has damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,074 miles (+6,082)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 95,074 miles
- Test number
- 222037336105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 88,992 miles
- Test number
- 977777671585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,992 miles (+4,579)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,992 miles
- Test number
- 792627278576
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass84,413 miles (+3,170)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 84,413 miles
- Test number
- 457772009144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass81,243 miles (+4,275)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 81,243 miles
- Test number
- 788185346673
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted no allowing full inspection
Pass76,968 miles (+4,546)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 76,968 miles
- Test number
- 810833523115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass72,422 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 72,422 miles
- Test number
- 702770585274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted along underside of vehicle unable to inspect fully
Fail72,419 miles (+5,710)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,419 miles
- Test number
- 333892829715
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted along underside of vehicle unable to inspect fully
Pass66,709 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 66,709 miles
- Test number
- 431847722347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,673 miles (+8,144)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,673 miles
- Test number
- 968546890232
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,529 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 58,529 miles
- Test number
- 968000023824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,804 miles (+3,619)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 56,804 miles
- Test number
- 459207222229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,185 miles (-627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,185 miles
- Test number
- 347906360808
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer sill has damage
Fail53,812 miles (+4,577)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,812 miles
- Test number
- 353168574158
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer sill has damage
Pass49,235 miles (+5,340)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 49,235 miles
- Test number
- 129939014884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,895 miles (+7,845)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,895 miles
- Test number
- 699182785041
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail36,050 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,050 miles
- Test number
- 679202064042
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteNo printout produced due to low immissions and unanable to pick up reading on DSM
Pass36,050 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,050 miles
- Test number
- 728982264040
- NoteNo printout produced due to low immissions and unanable to pick up reading on DSM
Questions about L3 YAY
- Does L3 YAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 YAY is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 YAY?
- The MOT on L3 YAY is valid until 16 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 YAY done?
- L3 YAY was recorded at 95,074 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 5,041 miles a year.
- Has L3 YAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 YAY has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 YAY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 YAY find?
- L3 YAY passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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