Mercedes-Benz E
White · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L40 RYEMOT history
L40 RYE is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 10 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 69,575 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 69,575 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 RYE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 10 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 RYE was last recorded at 69,575 miles on 29 May 2026, 2,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,652 miles · 26 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,923 miles
- Average per year
- 4,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,575 miles
- 2025 – 66,652 miles
- 2024 – 64,012 miles
- 2023 – 59,392 miles
- 2022 – 55,823 miles
- 2021 – 51,473 miles
- 2020 – 47,440 miles
- 2019 – 42,129 miles
- 2018 – 36,331 miles
- 2017 – 32,000 miles
- 2016 – 27,059 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,575 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 69,575 miles
- Test number
- 575255681475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,575 miles (+2,923)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,575 miles
- Test number
- 786857430370
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass66,652 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 66,652 miles
- Test number
- 134384043969
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail66,651 miles (+2,639)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,651 miles
- Test number
- 490801389482
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass64,012 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 64,012 miles
- Test number
- 144529717417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail64,010 miles (+4,618)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,010 miles
- Test number
- 903332242709
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass59,392 miles (+3,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 59,392 miles
- Test number
- 978240817176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner/outer edges and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,823 miles (+4,350)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 55,823 miles
- Test number
- 889144472780
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,473 miles (+4,033)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 51,473 miles
- Test number
- 951979477866
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays and sill covers fitted
Pass47,440 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 47,440 miles
- Test number
- 634105252633
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail47,439 miles (+5,310)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,439 miles
- Test number
- 100421375074
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,129 miles (+5,798)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 42,129 miles
- Test number
- 228342037537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,331 miles (+4,331)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 36,331 miles
- Test number
- 288079757179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,000 miles
- Test number
- 700899800904
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre sidewall has damage but no cord showing
Fail32,000 miles (+4,941)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,000 miles
- Test number
- 489130998119
- FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre sidewall has damage but no cord showing
Pass27,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 27,059 miles
- Test number
- 554428192462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 RYE
- Does L40 RYE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 RYE is valid until 6 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 RYE?
- The MOT on L40 RYE is valid until 6 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 RYE done?
- L40 RYE was recorded at 69,575 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 4,238 miles a year.
- Has L40 RYE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 RYE has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 RYE 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 L40 RYE find?
- L40 RYE passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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