Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,143 cc
L5 HWSMOT history
L5 HWS is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 87,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 87,675 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 HWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 HWS was last recorded at 87,675 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 5,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,887 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,788 miles
- Average per year
- 5,289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,675 miles
- 2025 – 81,887 miles
- 2024 – 78,325 miles
- 2023 – 77,220 miles
- 2022 – 67,901 miles
- 2021 – 59,437 miles
- 2020 – 48,525 miles
- 2019 – 41,732 miles
- 2018 – 38,375 miles
- 2017 – 35,853 miles
- 2016 – 33,489 miles
- 2015 – 29,664 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,675 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Full MOT history
14 tests since 31 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,675 miles (+5,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 87,675 miles
- Test number
- 991561592061
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass81,887 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 81,887 miles
- Test number
- 894900355212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,838 miles (+3,513)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,838 miles
- Test number
- 562613627785
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,325 miles
- Test number
- 885654046244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,325 miles (+1,105)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,325 miles
- Test number
- 773200335161
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass77,220 miles (+9,319)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 77,220 miles
- Test number
- 360340604015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,901 miles (+8,464)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,901 miles
- Test number
- 935458515843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,437 miles (+10,912)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,437 miles
- Test number
- 121451609469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,525 miles (+6,793)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 48,525 miles
- Test number
- 376773707289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,732 miles (+3,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 41,732 miles
- Test number
- 602807393617
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,375 miles (+2,522)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 38,375 miles
- Test number
- 468886128555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,853 miles (+2,364)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 35,853 miles
- Test number
- 938054820717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,489 miles (+3,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 33,489 miles
- Test number
- 119981325621
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean to register
Pass29,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,664 miles
- Test number
- 596250695001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 HWS
- Does L5 HWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HWS is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 HWS?
- The MOT on L5 HWS is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 HWS done?
- L5 HWS was recorded at 87,675 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 5,289 miles a year.
- Has L5 HWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 HWS has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 HWS 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 HWS find?
- L5 HWS passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to hoses; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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