Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
L5 ALEMOT history
L5 ALE is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 30 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 105,064 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 105,064 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 ALE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 ALE was last recorded at 105,064 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 15,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,870 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 15,194 miles
- Average per year
- 7,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,064 miles
- 2024 – 89,870 miles
- 2023 – 87,481 miles
- 2021 – 80,129 miles
- 2020 – 75,414 miles
- 2018 – 64,828 miles
- 2017 – 56,963 miles
- 2016 – 49,555 miles
- 2015 – 37,031 miles
- 2014 – 26,575 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,064 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,064 miles (+15,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 105,064 miles
- Test number
- 945826173838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass89,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 89,870 miles
- Test number
- 873549841708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,870 miles (+2,389)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,870 miles
- Test number
- 641205430364
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass87,481 miles (+3,065)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 87,481 miles
- Test number
- 708793746450
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,416 miles (+4,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 84,416 miles
- Test number
- 618231953675
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,129 miles (+4,715)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 80,129 miles
- Test number
- 567738281902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,414 miles (+10,586)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,414 miles
- Test number
- 499511315349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,828 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 64,828 miles
- Test number
- 823669507796
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,827 miles (+7,864)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,827 miles
- Test number
- 870784825694
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,963 miles (+7,408)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 56,963 miles
- Test number
- 177814456140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryDeep cuts in both rear tyres but not to cords
Pass49,555 miles (+12,524)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 49,555 miles
- Test number
- 290894132893
- AdvisoryEngine light on dash
Pass37,031 miles (+10,456)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 37,031 miles
- Test number
- 748181417197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 26,575 miles
- Test number
- 565292844375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 ALE
- Does L5 ALE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 ALE is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 ALE?
- The MOT on L5 ALE is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 ALE done?
- L5 ALE was recorded at 105,064 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 7,082 miles a year.
- Has L5 ALE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 ALE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 ALE 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 L5 ALE find?
- L5 ALE passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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