Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2000 · 3,226 cc
L5 SFCMOT history
L5 SFC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 9 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 217,951 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 217,951 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,525 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 SFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,226 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 9 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 SFC was last recorded at 217,951 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 4,177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 213,774 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,177 miles
- Average per year
- 6,525 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 217,951 miles
- 2025 – 213,774 miles
- 2024 – 210,177 miles
- 2023 – 206,988 miles
- 2022 – 199,762 miles
- 2021 – 191,299 miles
- 2020 – 187,236 miles
- 2019 – 180,259 miles
- 2018 – 173,101 miles
- 2017 – 167,590 miles
- 2016 – 158,213 miles
- 2015 – 152,002 miles
- 2014 – 145,326 miles
- 2013 – 136,477 miles
- 2012 – 113,751 miles
- 2011 – 109,455 miles
- 2010 – 104,950 miles
- 2009 – 100,923 miles
- 2008 – 96,338 miles
- 2007 – 92,572 miles
- 2005 – 86,014 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass217,951 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,951 miles (+4,177)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 217,951 miles
- Test number
- 394109230814
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass213,774 miles (+3,597)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 213,774 miles
- Test number
- 215695293716
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass210,177 miles (+3,189)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 210,177 miles
- Test number
- 977125171798
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass206,988 miles (+7,226)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 206,988 miles
- Test number
- 521821263758
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass199,762 miles (+8,463)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 199,762 miles
- Test number
- 865191545880
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass191,299 miles (+4,063)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 191,299 miles
- Test number
- 464472732542
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass187,236 miles (+6,977)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 187,236 miles
- Test number
- 224378693152
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass180,259 miles (+7,158)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 180,259 miles
- Test number
- 160235896475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,101 miles (+5,511)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 173,101 miles
- Test number
- 253536164416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,590 miles (+9,377)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 167,590 miles
- Test number
- 139417263549
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass158,213 miles (+6,211)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 158,213 miles
- Test number
- 380429044985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,002 miles (+6,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 152,002 miles
- Test number
- 206975265022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass145,326 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 145,326 miles
- Test number
- 478312474064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,326 miles (+8,849)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,326 miles
- Test number
- 498702474023
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass136,477 miles (+22,726)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 136,477 miles
- Test number
- 239456113020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,751 miles (+4,296)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 113,751 miles
- Test number
- 156830662047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 109,455 miles
- Test number
- 207512201129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,450 miles (+4,500)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,450 miles
- Test number
- 615002301130
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Note215/55/16 93v bridgestone turanza
- NoteFront anti roll bar bushes worn
Pass104,950 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 104,950 miles
- Test number
- 234093800168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,923 miles (+4,585)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 100,923 miles
- Test number
- 402094509115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass96,338 miles (+3,766)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 96,338 miles
- Test number
- 421463698085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,572 miles (+6,558)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 92,572 miles
- Test number
- 902071107111
- NoteEdges of both rear disc's getting rusty
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing out faster on inner edge
- NoteSlight play in both front anti roll bar link arms
- NoteSlight play in both front lower ball joints
Pass86,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 86,014 miles
- Test number
- 450293445471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 SFC
- Does L5 SFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 SFC is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 SFC?
- The MOT on L5 SFC is valid until 26 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 SFC done?
- L5 SFC was recorded at 217,951 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 6,525 miles a year.
- Has L5 SFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 SFC has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on L5 SFC 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 SFC find?
- L5 SFC passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; central rear seat belt buckle slightly damaged; offside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front.
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