Mercedes-Benz E
Brown · Petrol · 1994 · 2,199 cc
L8 BADMOT history
L8 BAD is a brown petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Jan 1994. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 60,909 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 60,909 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 BAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 14 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 BAD was last recorded at 60,909 miles on 27 Feb 2025, 164 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2007: 34,145 miles, lower than 35,108 miles on 1 Jul 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 60,745 miles · 18 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 164 miles
- Average per year
- 1,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 60,909 miles
- 2021 – 60,745 miles
- 2019 – 56,592 miles
- 2018 – 50,744 miles
- 2017 – 50,208 miles
- 2016 – 49,594 miles
- 2015 – 48,717 miles
- 2014 – 48,607 miles
- 2013 – 47,255 miles
- 2012 – 45,569 miles
- 2011 – 44,353 miles
- 2010 – 42,988 miles
- 2009 – 41,148 miles
- 2008 – 39,219 miles
- 2007 – 34,145 miles
- 2006 – 35,108 miles
- 2005 – 33,468 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,909 miles (+164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 60,909 miles
- Test number
- 138989205825
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,745 miles (+714)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,745 miles
- Test number
- 492139447142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,031 miles (+3,439)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,031 miles
- Test number
- 836972857575
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,592 miles (+5,848)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,592 miles
- Test number
- 266209513828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 50,744 miles
- Test number
- 420869809983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,744 miles (+536)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,744 miles
- Test number
- 260129382335
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass50,208 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 50,208 miles
- Test number
- 214192109861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,594 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 49,594 miles
- Test number
- 133719345141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,717 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,717 miles
- Test number
- 877578560238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,607 miles (+1,352)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 48,607 miles
- Test number
- 418673834208
- NoteOil leak
Pass47,255 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 47,255 miles
- Test number
- 567702683259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,569 miles (+1,216)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 45,569 miles
- Test number
- 258556532245
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass44,353 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 44,353 miles
- Test number
- 546610531294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,988 miles (+1,840)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 42,988 miles
- Test number
- 384786040411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,148 miles (+1,929)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 41,148 miles
- Test number
- 453307729244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass39,219 miles (+5,074)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 39,219 miles
- Test number
- 350087228461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,145 miles (-963)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 34,145 miles
- Test number
- 544248387159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,108 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 35,108 miles
- Test number
- 773332886124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 33,468 miles
- Test number
- 920331165110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 BAD
- Does L8 BAD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 BAD expired on 26 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 BAD?
- The MOT on L8 BAD expired on 26 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 BAD done?
- L8 BAD was recorded at 60,909 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2025, an average of 1,392 miles a year.
- Has L8 BAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 BAD has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 BAD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 BAD find?
- L8 BAD passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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