Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,987 cc
L70 LOUMOT history
L70 LOU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 26 Aug 2009. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 154,201 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 154,201 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,305 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 LOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 26 Aug 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 LOU was last recorded at 154,201 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 4,709 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,492 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,709 miles
- Average per year
- 8,305 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,201 miles
- 2025 – 149,492 miles
- 2024 – 144,625 miles
- 2023 – 136,174 miles
- 2022 – 131,360 miles
- 2021 – 128,061 miles
- 2019 – 119,390 miles
- 2018 – 111,942 miles
- 2015 – 90,691 miles
- 2014 – 66,802 miles
- 2013 – 51,624 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
15 tests since 11 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,201 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 154,201 miles
- Test number
- 489314233326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,492 miles (+4,867)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 149,492 miles
- Test number
- 734421383342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,625 miles (+8,451)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 144,625 miles
- Test number
- 282888780416
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,174 miles (+4,814)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 136,174 miles
- Test number
- 961632710661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,360 miles (+3,299)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 131,360 miles
- Test number
- 396380823503
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,061 miles (+8,671)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 128,061 miles
- Test number
- 690389736399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,390 miles (+7,448)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,390 miles
- Test number
- 596739425707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,942 miles (+21,251)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 111,942 miles
- Test number
- 715039618633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,691 miles (+23,889)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 90,691 miles
- Test number
- 987685733770
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,802 miles (+11,202)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 66,802 miles
- Test number
- 898773024305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,600 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 55,600 miles
- Test number
- 786569724000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail55,600 miles (+3,976)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,600 miles
- Test number
- 805939924047
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail51,624 miles (+5,356)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,624 miles
- Test number
- 885113433260
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail46,268 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,268 miles
- Test number
- 717061913036
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass46,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 46,268 miles
- Test number
- 719791813039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 LOU
- Does L70 LOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 LOU is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 LOU?
- The MOT on L70 LOU is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 LOU done?
- L70 LOU was recorded at 154,201 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 8,305 miles a year.
- Has L70 LOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 LOU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2014.
- Has the mileage on L70 LOU 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 L70 LOU find?
- L70 LOU passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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