Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 2,295 cc
R293 YMBMOT history
R293 YMB is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 24 Nov 1997. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 86,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,660 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,043 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R293 YMB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 24 Nov 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R293 YMB was last recorded at 86,660 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 346 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,314 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 346 miles
- Average per year
- 1,043 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,660 miles
- 2025 – 86,314 miles
- 2024 – 86,023 miles
- 2023 – 85,423 miles
- 2022 – 85,122 miles
- 2021 – 84,919 miles
- 2020 – 84,676 miles
- 2019 – 84,380 miles
- 2018 – 83,660 miles
- 2017 – 82,476 miles
- 2016 – 80,394 miles
- 2015 – 79,190 miles
- 2014 – 77,523 miles
- 2013 – 75,836 miles
- 2012 – 74,563 miles
- 2011 – 73,289 miles
- 2010 – 71,616 miles
- 2009 – 69,860 miles
- 2008 – 67,945 miles
- 2007 – 66,229 miles
- 2006 – 65,185 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,660 miles
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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,660 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,660 miles
- Test number
- 913039944084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,314 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 86,314 miles
- Test number
- 974665943568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,023 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 86,023 miles
- Test number
- 117535170804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,423 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 85,423 miles
- Test number
- 697577761001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,122 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 85,122 miles
- Test number
- 316133489680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,919 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 84,919 miles
- Test number
- 841156152856
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated near fuel filter. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Fail84,919 miles (+243)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,919 miles
- Test number
- 220724636534
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated near fuel filter. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Pass84,676 miles (+296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,676 miles
- Test number
- 514281187663
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass84,380 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 84,380 miles
- Test number
- 375108321703
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail84,379 miles (+719)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,379 miles
- Test number
- 231326783887
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass83,660 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 83,660 miles
- Test number
- 638112774452
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,660 miles (+1,184)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,660 miles
- Test number
- 665049698463
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,476 miles (+893)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 82,476 miles
- Test number
- 410721428744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,583 miles (+1,189)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 81,583 miles
- Test number
- 177147369744
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass80,394 miles (+1,204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 80,394 miles
- Test number
- 813994763563
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wall cracking
Pass79,190 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 79,190 miles
- Test number
- 727535015012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,523 miles (+1,687)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 77,523 miles
- Test number
- 597854814052
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront and rear prop shaft couplings deteriorated
Pass75,836 miles (+1,273)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 75,836 miles
- Test number
- 278917513049
- NoteFront exaust bracket broken
- NoteN/s/f tyre outer edge cracked
Pass74,563 miles (+1,274)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 74,563 miles
- Test number
- 218330412079
- NoteO/s/f tyre heavily cracked
Pass73,289 miles (+1,673)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 73,289 miles
- Test number
- 828709511023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,616 miles (+1,756)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 71,616 miles
- Test number
- 112631420053
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass69,860 miles (+1,915)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 69,860 miles
- Test number
- 731645119065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,945 miles (+1,716)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 67,945 miles
- Test number
- 593064318038
- NoteFront exhaust bracket has broken. diff oil seals are leaking.
Pass66,229 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 66,229 miles
- Test number
- 192008417073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 65,185 miles
- Test number
- 490700326065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R293 YMB
- Does R293 YMB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R293 YMB is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R293 YMB?
- The MOT on R293 YMB is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R293 YMB done?
- R293 YMB was recorded at 86,660 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 1,043 miles a year.
- Has R293 YMB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R293 YMB has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on R293 YMB 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 R293 YMB find?
- R293 YMB passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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