Mercedes-Benz E
White · Petrol · 1993 · 2,199 cc
L48 UDSMOT history
L48 UDS is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 17 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 123,763 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 123,763 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,175 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L48 UDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 17 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L48 UDS was last recorded at 123,763 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Sept 2015: 11,573 miles, lower than 116,191 miles on 10 Sept 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,752 miles · 28 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 1,175 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,763 miles
- 2024 – 123,660 miles
- 2022 – 123,217 miles
- 2021 – 122,701 miles
- 2020 – 121,858 miles
- 2019 – 121,537 miles
- 2018 – 120,430 miles
- 2017 – 119,560 miles
- 2016 – 118,839 miles
- 2015 – 117,553 miles
- 2014 – 116,191 miles
- 2013 – 114,725 miles
- 2012 – 113,137 miles
- 2011 – 111,575 miles
- 2010 – 110,042 miles
- 2009 – 107,547 miles
- 2008 – 105,596 miles
- 2007 – 103,709 miles
- 2006 – 100,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,763 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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2026
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Hand brake travel is high
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,763 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 123,763 miles
- Test number
- 466934341857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,752 miles (+92)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,752 miles
- Test number
- 810205493437
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,660 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 123,660 miles
- Test number
- 442325347370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,217 miles (+516)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 123,217 miles
- Test number
- 690585793640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,701 miles (+843)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 122,701 miles
- Test number
- 197609873776
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass121,858 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 121,858 miles
- Test number
- 978794454689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,537 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 121,537 miles
- Test number
- 508158755653
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail121,537 miles (+1,107)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,537 miles
- Test number
- 430942092764
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass120,430 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 120,430 miles
- Test number
- 511935293389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,428 miles (+868)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,428 miles
- Test number
- 359807369482
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorCentral Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads are worn
Pass119,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 119,560 miles
- Test number
- 617798325015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,560 miles (+721)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,560 miles
- Test number
- 286611775601
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog Lamp not working
Pass118,839 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 118,839 miles
- Test number
- 446326361537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,837 miles (+1,284)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,837 miles
- Test number
- 447478449285
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass117,553 miles (+105,980)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 117,553 miles
- Test number
- 508786872924
- AdvisoryHand brake travel is high
Fail11,573 miles (-104,618)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,573 miles
- Test number
- 390855180562
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryHand brake travel is high
Pass116,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 116,191 miles
- Test number
- 806673854236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,191 miles (+1,466)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,191 miles
- Test number
- 388692954242
- DangerousFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass114,725 miles (+1,588)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 114,725 miles
- Test number
- 539247363244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,137 miles (+1,562)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 113,137 miles
- Test number
- 117997672274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,575 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 111,575 miles
- Test number
- 747144561254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,042 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 110,042 miles
- Test number
- 333244870453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,026 miles (+2,479)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,026 miles
- Test number
- 442743970220
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass107,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 107,547 miles
- Test number
- 392493479488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,547 miles (+1,951)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,547 miles
- Test number
- 372812179442
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass105,596 miles (+1,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 105,596 miles
- Test number
- 504821078292
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass103,709 miles (+3,445)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 103,709 miles
- Test number
- 313823257260
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass100,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 100,264 miles
- Test number
- 272639376296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L48 UDS
- Does L48 UDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L48 UDS is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L48 UDS?
- The MOT on L48 UDS is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L48 UDS done?
- L48 UDS was recorded at 123,763 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 1,175 miles a year.
- Has L48 UDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L48 UDS has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L48 UDS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L48 UDS find?
- L48 UDS passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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