
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,685 cc
L70 RAPMOT history
L70 RAP is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 218,791 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Apr 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 May 2026
- Mileage
- 218,791 mi
- At MOT on 26 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 RAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 RAP was last recorded at 218,791 miles on 26 Apr 2025, 8,271 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 210,520 miles · 4 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,271 miles
- Average per year
- 11,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 218,791 miles
- 2024 – 210,520 miles
- 2023 – 205,357 miles
- 2022 – 191,568 miles
- 2021 – 182,513 miles
- 2020 – 173,168 miles
- 2019 – 161,432 miles
- 2018 – 144,866 miles
- 2017 – 134,377 miles
- 2016 – 121,025 miles
- 2015 – 107,806 miles
- 2014 – 96,413 miles
- 2013 – 83,025 miles
- 2012 – 72,524 miles
- 2011 – 60,737 miles
- 2010 – 46,196 miles
- 2009 – 34,207 miles
- 2008 – 22,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve of travel
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass218,791 miles (+8,271)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 218,791 miles
- Test number
- 380299630068
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve of travel
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass210,520 miles (+5,163)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 210,520 miles
- Test number
- 679036643671
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass205,357 miles6 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 205,357 miles
- Test number
- 579808246254
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm at shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm at shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to central (1.1.11 (c))
Fail205,357 miles (+1,915)1 dangerous1 major6 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,357 miles
- Test number
- 200239117308
- DangerousNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm at shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm at shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to central (1.1.11 (c))
Fail203,442 miles (+11,874)1 dangerous5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,442 miles
- Test number
- 348445751445
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush INSIDE SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush INSIDE SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass191,568 miles (+50)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 191,568 miles
- Test number
- 737491583942
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail191,518 miles (+9,005)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,518 miles
- Test number
- 228704789874
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure below requirement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass182,513 miles (+9,345)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 182,513 miles
- Test number
- 400016217762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Pass173,168 miles (+11,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 173,168 miles
- Test number
- 520113848648
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass161,432 miles (+16,566)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 161,432 miles
- Test number
- 386532162888
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded connecting to flexi joint both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront head lamps slightly cloudy
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder cover tray/sills/engine/fitted
Pass144,866 miles (+10,489)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 144,866 miles
- Test number
- 288536376833
- 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)
- AdvisoryFront metal brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses getting poor
Pass134,377 miles (+13,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 134,377 miles
- Test number
- 538318537533
- AdvisoryFront metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding
Pass121,025 miles (+13,219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 121,025 miles
- Test number
- 646511992665
- AdvisoryFront metal brake pipes corroding
Pass107,806 miles (+11,393)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 107,806 miles
- Test number
- 955925855061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,413 miles (+13,388)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 96,413 miles
- Test number
- 988089454005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,025 miles (+10,501)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 83,025 miles
- Test number
- 188514883088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,524 miles (+11,787)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 72,524 miles
- Test number
- 336096972018
- NoteRear tyres very close too limit of 1.6mm.
- NoteScrew in offside front tyre.
Pass60,737 miles (+14,541)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 60,737 miles
- Test number
- 826588881022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,196 miles (+11,989)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 46,196 miles
- Test number
- 473698570076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,207 miles (+11,642)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 34,207 miles
- Test number
- 520343189081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 22,565 miles
- Test number
- 742357488080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 RAP
- Does L70 RAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L70 RAP expired on 15 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L70 RAP?
- The MOT on L70 RAP expired on 15 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L70 RAP done?
- L70 RAP was recorded at 218,791 miles at its MOT on 26 Apr 2025, an average of 11,488 miles a year.
- Has L70 RAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 RAP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L70 RAP 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 RAP find?
- L70 RAP passed its latest MOT on 26 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 10 advisories: offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 8 more.
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