
Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
PDV 5MOT history
PDV 5 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 160,534 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 160,534 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,343 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PDV 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PDV 5 was last recorded at 160,534 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 4,558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,976 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,558 miles
- Average per year
- 10,343 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,534 miles
- 2025 – 155,976 miles
- 2024 – 149,709 miles
- 2023 – 141,843 miles
- 2022 – 130,250 miles
- 2021 – 95,132 miles
- 2020 – 91,570 miles
- 2019 – 86,995 miles
- 2018 – 82,276 miles
- 2017 – 74,011 miles
- 2016 – 62,517 miles
- 2015 – 43,386 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2015–2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,534 miles (+4,558)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 160,534 miles
- Test number
- 367341522007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,976 miles (+6,267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 155,976 miles
- Test number
- 520013561720
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,709 miles (+7,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 149,709 miles
- Test number
- 968762996561
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass141,843 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 141,843 miles
- Test number
- 534339545977
- AdvisoryEngine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
Fail141,835 miles (+11,585)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,835 miles
- Test number
- 273349103431
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
Pass130,250 miles (+31,393)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 130,250 miles
- Test number
- 320847182407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,857 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 98,857 miles
- Test number
- 574502597660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,430 miles (+3,298)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 98,430 miles
- Test number
- 577893968769
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,132 miles (+3,562)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 95,132 miles
- Test number
- 495187284457
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Pass91,570 miles (+4,575)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 91,570 miles
- Test number
- 416086433292
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer side wall and cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,995 miles (+4,719)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 86,995 miles
- Test number
- 839788929379
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass82,276 miles (+1,324)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 82,276 miles
- Test number
- 557530571594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,952 miles (+6,941)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 80,952 miles
- Test number
- 213556808376
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,011 miles (+11,494)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 74,011 miles
- Test number
- 517248132386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,517 miles (+19,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,517 miles
- Test number
- 925822847353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,386 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,386 miles
- Test number
- 947213265009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
Questions about PDV 5
- What vehicle is registration PDV 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PDV 5 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 5 Mar 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PDV 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PDV 5 is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PDV 5?
- The MOT on PDV 5 is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PDV 5 done?
- PDV 5 was recorded at 160,534 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 10,343 miles a year.
- Has PDV 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PDV 5 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on PDV 5 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 PDV 5 find?
- PDV 5 passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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