Mercedes-Benz E
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 3,222 cc
L8 HCEMOT history
L8 HCE is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 19 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 173,865 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 173,865 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,326 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 HCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 19 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 HCE was last recorded at 173,865 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 8,599 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jul 2012: 87,469 miles, lower than 101,514 miles on 29 Jun 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,266 miles · 5 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,599 miles
- Average per year
- 7,326 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,865 miles
- 2024 – 165,266 miles
- 2023 – 160,604 miles
- 2022 – 156,141 miles
- 2021 – 151,999 miles
- 2020 – 146,766 miles
- 2019 – 140,792 miles
- 2018 – 135,215 miles
- 2017 – 129,407 miles
- 2016 – 123,490 miles
- 2015 – 118,038 miles
- 2014 – 108,175 miles
- 2013 – 97,959 miles
- 2012 – 87,469 miles
- 2011 – 76,043 miles
- 2010 – 69,200 miles
- 2009 – 53,899 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,865 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,865 miles (+8,599)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 173,865 miles
- Test number
- 781589889335
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass165,266 miles (+4,662)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 165,266 miles
- Test number
- 597643944591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,604 miles (+4,463)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 160,604 miles
- Test number
- 952400563105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,141 miles (+4,142)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 156,141 miles
- Test number
- 201808283101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,999 miles (+5,233)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 151,999 miles
- Test number
- 411392715207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,766 miles (+5,974)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 146,766 miles
- Test number
- 304809861973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,792 miles (+5,577)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 140,792 miles
- Test number
- 798952697981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,215 miles (+5,808)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 135,215 miles
- Test number
- 428859937830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,407 miles (+5,917)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 129,407 miles
- Test number
- 621581561078
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass123,490 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 123,490 miles
- Test number
- 114054584275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,457 miles (+5,419)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,457 miles
- Test number
- 700464920620
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward joint/arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass118,038 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 118,038 miles
- Test number
- 905887095175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail118,038 miles (+9,863)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,038 miles
- Test number
- 287857395158
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass108,175 miles (+10,216)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 108,175 miles
- Test number
- 578199284164
- 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)
Pass97,959 miles (+10,490)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 97,959 miles
- Test number
- 115958273135
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteFront registration plate slightly insecure
Pass87,469 miles (-14,045)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 87,469 miles
- Test number
- 759334492127
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSide skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels.
Pass101,514 miles (+25,471)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 101,514 miles
- Test number
- 435021682117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSide skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sill panels. Screen wash warning low.
Pass76,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 76,043 miles
- Test number
- 869163201226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,039 miles (+6,839)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,039 miles
- Test number
- 328803701240
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate
Pass69,200 miles (+15,301)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 69,200 miles
- Test number
- 184348440349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,899 miles4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 53,899 miles
- Test number
- 404735549454
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth side repeater lamps damaged could do with new units
- NoteRear tyres 2/2'5mm
- NoteSlight damage to n/s rear tyre sidewall
- NoteTop right hand corner of reg plate cracked
Fail53,899 miles1 failure4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,899 miles
- Test number
- 250035549384
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear tyres 2/2'5mm
- NoteSlight damage to n/s rear tyre sidewall
- NoteTop right hand corner of reg plate cracked
Questions about L8 HCE
- Does L8 HCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 HCE is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 HCE?
- The MOT on L8 HCE is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 HCE done?
- L8 HCE was recorded at 173,865 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 7,326 miles a year.
- Has L8 HCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 HCE has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on L8 HCE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jul 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 HCE find?
- L8 HCE passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output, and 2 more.
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