Mercedes 500GE
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 4,970 cc
L79 RKWMOT history
L79 RKW is a blue petrol Mercedes 500GE first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 178,575 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 178,575 km
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,869 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L79 RKW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes
- Model
- 500GE
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L79 RKW was last recorded at 178,575 km on 12 Feb 2026, 4,904 km more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 173,671 km · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,904 km
- Average per year
- 4,869 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,575 km
- 2025 – 173,671 km
- 2023 – 167,728 km
- 2022 – 163,115 km
- 2021 – 162,134 km
- 2019 – 149,510 km
- 2018 – 142,005 km
- 2017 – 133,618 km
- 2016 – 125,135 km
- 2015 – 121,610 km
- 2014 – 120,618 km
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Minor exhaust leak at silencer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front most
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,575 km (+4,904)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 178,575 km
- Test number
- 688353971691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,671 km (+5,943)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 173,671 km
- Test number
- 450874591027
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass167,728 km (+4,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 167,728 km
- Test number
- 531179760443
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass163,115 km
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 163,115 km
- Test number
- 283794834525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,134 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 162,134 miles
- Test number
- 369396914802
- AdvisoryMinor exhaust leak at silencer
Fail162,134 km (+12,624)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,134 km
- Test number
- 328254656445
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlights on lowest limit
- AdvisoryMinor exhaust leak at silencer
Pass149,510 km (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 149,510 km
- Test number
- 536128897115
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Fail149,499 km (+7,494)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,499 km
- Test number
- 370031011165
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Pass142,005 km (+8,387)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 142,005 km
- Test number
- 155076226965
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pad sensor broken
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,618 km (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 133,618 km
- Test number
- 474919554938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,614 km (+8,479)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,614 km
- Test number
- 150920438369
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass125,135 km (+3,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 125,135 km
- Test number
- 240213506603
- AdvisoryFront hub seals leaking
Pass121,610 km (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 121,610 km
- Test number
- 677816325162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,592 km (+974)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,592 km
- Test number
- 625845825113
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass120,618 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 120,618 km
- Test number
- 259128274040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L79 RKW
- Does L79 RKW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L79 RKW is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L79 RKW?
- The MOT on L79 RKW is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L79 RKW done?
- L79 RKW was recorded at 178,575 km at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 4,869 km a year.
- Has L79 RKW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L79 RKW has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on L79 RKW 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 L79 RKW find?
- L79 RKW passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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