
Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,143 cc
L99 ETSMOT history
L99 ETS is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 19 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 255,564 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 255,564 km
- At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 13,703 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L99 ETS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 19 Apr 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L99 ETS was last recorded at 255,564 km on 12 Sept 2026, 15,403 km more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Sept 2022: 132,052 miles, lower than 191,148 miles on 21 Sept 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 240,161 km · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,403 km
- Average per year
- 13,703 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 255,564 km
- 2025 – 240,161 km
- 2024 – 236,720 km
- 2020 – 173,895 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Registration plate delaminating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass255,564 km (+15,403)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 255,564 km
- Test number
- 388535212801
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass240,161 km (+3,441)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 240,161 km
- Test number
- 459894377125
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass236,720 km7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 236,720 km
- Test number
- 152519657122
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail236,720 km2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 236,720 km
- Test number
- 294064721146
- MajorBrake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,696 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 140,696 miles
- Test number
- 867815427819
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate delaminating
Fail140,694 miles (+8,642)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,694 miles
- Test number
- 280764132632
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate delaminating
Pass132,052 miles (-59,096)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 132,052 miles
- Test number
- 921032565692
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass191,148 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 191,148 miles
- Test number
- 544654424088
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Fail191,135 miles1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,135 miles
- Test number
- 769394171205
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Pass173,895 km (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 173,895 km
- Test number
- 362233732441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,891 km2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,891 km
- Test number
- 253447863699
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,653 miles (+10,068)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,653 miles
- Test number
- 246102325793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,585 miles (+238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 91,585 miles
- Test number
- 118400653440
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail91,347 miles (+11,340)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,347 miles
- Test number
- 110577614349
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,007 miles (+1,262)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 80,007 miles
- Test number
- 274818748106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,745 miles (+8,568)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 78,745 miles
- Test number
- 588894355410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,177 miles (+923)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 70,177 miles
- Test number
- 934368032503
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre section (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted covering floor pan
Pass69,254 miles (+933)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 69,254 miles
- Test number
- 327223094963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,321 miles (+1,095)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 68,321 miles
- Test number
- 776856915062
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail67,226 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,226 miles
- Test number
- 749554904218
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteDamage to n/s/f tyre outer wall
Pass67,226 miles (+1,698)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 67,226 miles
- Test number
- 839454304242
- NoteDamage to n/s/f tyre outer wall
Pass65,528 miles (+31,652)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 65,528 miles
- Test number
- 278876264099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,876 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 33,876 miles
- Test number
- 157330163214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 33,722 miles
- Test number
- 646086753298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,722 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,722 miles
- Test number
- 607265853275
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Questions about L99 ETS
- Does L99 ETS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L99 ETS is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L99 ETS?
- The MOT on L99 ETS is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L99 ETS done?
- L99 ETS was recorded at 255,564 km at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 13,703 km a year.
- Has L99 ETS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L99 ETS has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L99 ETS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Sept 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L99 ETS find?
- L99 ETS passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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