Mercedes-Benz E
Red · Diesel · 2009 · 2,987 cc
L7 OBPMOT history
L7 OBP is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 19 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 79,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,620 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 OBP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 19 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 OBP was last recorded at 79,620 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 4,773 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,847 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,773 miles
- Average per year
- 4,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,620 miles
- 2025 – 74,847 miles
- 2024 – 70,938 miles
- 2023 – 64,856 miles
- 2022 – 58,164 miles
- 2021 – 50,234 miles
- 2019 – 45,157 miles
- 2018 – 41,868 miles
- 2017 – 37,490 miles
- 2016 – 33,745 miles
- 2015 – 28,537 miles
- 2014 – 22,050 miles
- 2013 – 21,198 miles
- 2012 – 17,899 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,620 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,620 miles (+4,773)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,620 miles
- Test number
- 724279465202
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,847 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 74,847 miles
- Test number
- 834842273140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail74,847 miles (+3,909)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,847 miles
- Test number
- 275872457744
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,938 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 70,938 miles
- Test number
- 817233063942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,936 miles (+6,080)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,936 miles
- Test number
- 996605585399
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shields loose
Pass64,856 miles (+6,692)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 64,856 miles
- Test number
- 860843382899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,164 miles (+7,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 58,164 miles
- Test number
- 104024596126
- AdvisoryBoth front flexi brake pipes corroded
Pass50,234 miles (+5,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 50,234 miles
- Test number
- 753034540768
- AdvisoryAll brake discs have surface rust
Pass45,157 miles (+3,289)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,157 miles
- Test number
- 767157795192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,868 miles (+4,378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 41,868 miles
- Test number
- 893070267149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,490 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 37,490 miles
- Test number
- 568318077461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail37,473 miles (+3,728)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,473 miles
- Test number
- 819562033711
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass33,745 miles (+5,208)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 33,745 miles
- Test number
- 629240557350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,537 miles (+6,487)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,537 miles
- Test number
- 107685585423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,050 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 22,050 miles
- Test number
- 185102294039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,198 miles (+40)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 21,198 miles
- Test number
- 366946193265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll four brake discs are slightly worn ...
- NoteAll four coil springs are slightly corroded ...
- NoteBodywork damaged ...
Fail21,158 miles (+3,259)2 failures1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,158 miles
- Test number
- 696192693278
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll four brake discs are slightly worn ...
- NoteAll four coil springs are slightly corroded ...
- NoteBodywork damaged ...
Fail17,899 miles1 repaired5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,899 miles
- Test number
- 617130792200
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
- NoteBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
- NoteNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
- NoteTHE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
- NoteVEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
Pass17,899 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 17,899 miles
- Test number
- 809050092261
- NoteALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
- NoteBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
- NoteNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
- NoteTHE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
- NoteVEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
Questions about L7 OBP
- Does L7 OBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 OBP is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 OBP?
- The MOT on L7 OBP is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 OBP done?
- L7 OBP was recorded at 79,620 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 4,612 miles a year.
- Has L7 OBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 OBP has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 OBP 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 L7 OBP find?
- L7 OBP passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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