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Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc

LM61 XELMOT history

LM61 XEL is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 7 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 144,290 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.

LM61 XEL blue Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Apr 2027
Mileage
144,290 mi
At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,070 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 XEL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
7 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 XEL was last recorded at 144,290 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 3,150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,140 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,150 miles
Average per year
7,070 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,290 miles
  • 2025 – 141,140 miles
  • 2024 – 135,464 miles
  • 2023 – 129,000 miles
  • 2022 – 122,851 miles
  • 2021 – 116,551 miles
  • 2019 – 107,494 miles
  • 2018 – 98,412 miles
  • 2017 – 91,072 miles
  • 2016 – 83,930 miles
  • 2014 – 63,549 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,290 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,290 miles (+3,150)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    144,290 miles
    Test number
    882529928799
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass141,140 miles (+5,676)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    141,140 miles
    Test number
    520958009783

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass135,464 miles (+6,464)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    135,464 miles
    Test number
    140623787185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass129,000 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    129,000 miles
    Test number
    512341834599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail128,996 miles (+6,145)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,996 miles
    Test number
    491748488481
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  6. Pass122,851 miles (+6,300)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    122,851 miles
    Test number
    460261445749
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. Pass116,551 miles (+9,057)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    116,551 miles
    Test number
    481394422487
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  8. Pass107,494 miles (+9,082)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    107,494 miles
    Test number
    772190286130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass98,412 miles (+7,340)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    98,412 miles
    Test number
    552997192892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass91,072 miles (+7,142)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    91,072 miles
    Test number
    647101533686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass83,930 miles (+20,381)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    83,930 miles
    Test number
    319738086126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass63,549 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    63,549 miles
    Test number
    535165914339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail63,549 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,549 miles
    Test number
    929009004315
    • FailureFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Questions about LM61 XEL

Does LM61 XEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 XEL is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 XEL?
The MOT on LM61 XEL is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 XEL done?
LM61 XEL was recorded at 144,290 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 7,070 miles a year.
Has LM61 XEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 XEL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LM61 XEL 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 LM61 XEL find?
LM61 XEL passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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