Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
L5 DREMOT history
L5 DRE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 28 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 55,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 55,790 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,868 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 DRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 28 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 DRE was last recorded at 55,790 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 5,123 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 50,667 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,123 miles
- Average per year
- 4,868 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,790 miles
- 2024 – 50,667 miles
- 2023 – 46,069 miles
- 2022 – 39,901 miles
- 2021 – 31,584 miles
- 2020 – 25,053 miles
- 2019 – 20,363 miles
- 2018 – 17,327 miles
- 2017 – 14,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 55,790 miles
- Test number
- 708219767331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,790 miles (+5,123)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,790 miles
- Test number
- 483893718034
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass50,667 miles (+4,598)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 50,667 miles
- Test number
- 611898557202
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass46,069 miles (+6,168)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 46,069 miles
- Test number
- 931933592417
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass39,901 miles (+8,317)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 39,901 miles
- Test number
- 759305772542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,584 miles (+6,531)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 31,584 miles
- Test number
- 723124470561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,053 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 25,053 miles
- Test number
- 860354175085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,052 miles (+1,059)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,052 miles
- Test number
- 245796744976
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass23,993 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 23,993 miles
- Test number
- 424921917856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,989 miles (+3,626)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,989 miles
- Test number
- 710796162429
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass20,363 miles (+3,036)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 20,363 miles
- Test number
- 623777508649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,327 miles (+3,306)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 17,327 miles
- Test number
- 636330244674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 14,021 miles
- Test number
- 907337979020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 DRE
- Does L5 DRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 DRE is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 DRE?
- The MOT on L5 DRE is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 DRE done?
- L5 DRE was recorded at 55,790 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 4,868 miles a year.
- Has L5 DRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 DRE has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 DRE 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 DRE find?
- L5 DRE passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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