Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
L5 COGMOT history
L5 COG is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 5 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 100,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 100,706 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,911 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 COG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 5 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 COG was last recorded at 100,706 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 11,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 88,781 miles · 22 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 11,925 miles
- Average per year
- 8,911 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,706 miles
- 2023 – 88,781 miles
- 2022 – 76,407 miles
- 2021 – 69,571 miles
- 2020 – 62,534 miles
- 2019 – 43,888 miles
- 2018 – 30,518 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,706 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 22 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,706 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 100,706 miles
- Test number
- 757644648555
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass154,500 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 154,500 km
- Test number
- 781037036180
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail154,500 km2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,500 km
- Test number
- 207849998408
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass88,781 miles (+12,374)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 88,781 miles
- Test number
- 176421369276
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass76,407 miles (+6,836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,407 miles
- Test number
- 137682200436
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass69,571 miles (+7,037)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 69,571 miles
- Test number
- 169466694061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,534 miles (+18,646)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 62,534 miles
- Test number
- 558460665317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,888 miles (+13,370)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 43,888 miles
- Test number
- 575108505806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 30,518 miles
- Test number
- 882077905057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 COG
- Does L5 COG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 COG is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 COG?
- The MOT on L5 COG is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 COG done?
- L5 COG was recorded at 100,706 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 8,911 miles a year.
- Has L5 COG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 COG has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 COG 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 COG find?
- L5 COG passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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