Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,799 cc
R5 LETMOT history
R5 LET is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 7 Apr 1998. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 67,797 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 67,797 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,012 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R5 LET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R5 LET was last recorded at 67,797 miles on 27 Jun 2026, 1,452 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Mar 2014: 43,275 miles, lower than 43,424 miles on 28 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 66,345 miles · 28 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,452 miles
- Average per year
- 2,012 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,797 miles
- 2025 – 66,345 miles
- 2024 – 64,374 miles
- 2023 – 61,722 miles
- 2022 – 59,554 miles
- 2021 – 57,618 miles
- 2020 – 56,852 miles
- 2019 – 55,322 miles
- 2018 – 53,324 miles
- 2017 – 51,157 miles
- 2016 – 49,598 miles
- 2015 – 48,011 miles
- 2014 – 43,275 miles
- 2013 – 43,424 miles
- 2012 – 41,957 miles
- 2011 – 39,397 miles
- 2010 – 38,061 miles
- 2009 – 36,311 miles
- 2007 – 31,674 miles
- 2006 – 28,698 miles
- 2005 – 26,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside rear tyre tread worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,797 miles (+1,452)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 67,797 miles
- Test number
- 926573768553
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass66,345 miles (+1,971)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 66,345 miles
- Test number
- 606084611158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system corroded
Pass64,374 miles (+2,652)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,374 miles
- Test number
- 932085149102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,722 miles (+2,168)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 61,722 miles
- Test number
- 506132845161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,554 miles (+1,936)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 59,554 miles
- Test number
- 363467760116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,618 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 57,618 miles
- Test number
- 562425495163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 56,852 miles
- Test number
- 826684368232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,852 miles (+1,530)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,852 miles
- Test number
- 974024354895
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass55,322 miles (+1,998)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,322 miles
- Test number
- 935803149422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,324 miles (+46)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 53,324 miles
- Test number
- 669588789895
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread worn
Fail53,278 miles (+2,121)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,278 miles
- Test number
- 849114778362
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread worn
Pass51,157 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 51,157 miles
- Test number
- 779612930879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,598 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 49,598 miles
- Test number
- 478812313038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,011 miles (+4,736)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 48,011 miles
- Test number
- 188434385013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,275 miles (-149)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 43,275 miles
- Test number
- 227753584078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,424 miles (+1,467)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,424 miles
- Test number
- 245127583061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,957 miles (+2,560)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,957 miles
- Test number
- 477378082099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,397 miles (+1,336)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,397 miles
- Test number
- 846862281067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,061 miles (+1,750)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,061 miles
- Test number
- 112494980066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,311 miles (+4,637)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 36,311 miles
- Test number
- 892805119047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,674 miles (+2,976)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 31,674 miles
- Test number
- 533344387239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,698 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,698 miles
- Test number
- 284409376243
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteRear tyres approaching wear bars
Pass28,698 miles (+2,561)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 28,698 miles
- Test number
- 373399976439
- NoteRear tyres approaching wear bars
Pass26,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 26,137 miles
- Test number
- 803534685299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R5 LET
- Does R5 LET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LET is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R5 LET?
- The MOT on R5 LET is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R5 LET done?
- R5 LET was recorded at 67,797 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2026, an average of 2,012 miles a year.
- Has R5 LET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R5 LET has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on R5 LET ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Mar 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R5 LET find?
- R5 LET passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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