
Mercedes-Benz E
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,950 cc
LU11 ADEMOT history
LU11 ADE is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Apr 2016. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 171,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 171,465 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 19,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU11 ADE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,950 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 30 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU11 ADE was last recorded at 171,465 miles on 22 Sept 2025, 2,544 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 168,921 miles · 18 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,544 miles
- Average per year
- 19,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 171,465 miles
- 2024 – 168,921 miles
- 2023 – 160,076 miles
- 2022 – 154,543 miles
- 2021 – 127,863 miles
- 2020 – 105,132 miles
- 2019 – 86,469 miles
- 2018 – 53,703 miles
- 2017 – 20,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Shock absorber casing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 17 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,465 miles (+2,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 171,465 miles
- Test number
- 695624693468
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass168,921 miles (+8,845)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 168,921 miles
- Test number
- 991807582106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass160,076 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 160,076 miles
- Test number
- 854050742191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,749 miles (+94)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,749 miles
- Test number
- 959178961931
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail159,655 miles (+5,112)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,655 miles
- Test number
- 219927831769
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass154,543 miles (+26,680)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 154,543 miles
- Test number
- 512611746625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,863 miles (+22,731)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 127,863 miles
- Test number
- 588648633502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,132 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 105,132 miles
- Test number
- 229032071323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,031 miles (+18,562)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,031 miles
- Test number
- 569414683181
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,469 miles (+32,766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 86,469 miles
- Test number
- 946834889650
- AdvisoryAll brake discs worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass53,703 miles (+33,473)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 53,703 miles
- Test number
- 532240952514
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass20,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 20,230 miles
- Test number
- 293428987004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LU11 ADE
- Does LU11 ADE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LU11 ADE expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LU11 ADE?
- The MOT on LU11 ADE expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LU11 ADE done?
- LU11 ADE was recorded at 171,465 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2025, an average of 19,068 miles a year.
- Has LU11 ADE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU11 ADE has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LU11 ADE 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 LU11 ADE find?
- LU11 ADE passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2025 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side are corroded; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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