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Mercedes-Benz E

Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 3,498 cc

R5 LJPMOT history

R5 LJP is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 17 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 110,752 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.

R5 LJP silver Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Nov 2026
Mileage
110,752 mi
At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,700 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R5 LJP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
3,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
17 Nov 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R5 LJP was last recorded at 110,752 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,751 miles · 12 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
6,700 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 110,752 miles
  • 2024 – 104,651 miles
  • 2023 – 99,236 miles
  • 2022 – 92,505 miles
  • 2021 – 86,537 miles
  • 2020 – 81,802 miles
  • 2019 – 78,571 miles
  • 2018 – 68,747 miles
  • 2017 – 60,092 miles
  • 2016 – 52,495 miles
  • 2015 – 46,040 miles
  • 2014 – 38,562 miles
  • 2013 – 30,167 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,752 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2021

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

19 tests since 4 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,752 miles (+1)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    110,752 miles
    Test number
    944002080504
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail110,751 miles (+6,100)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,751 miles
    Test number
    939890357713
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie/track bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass104,651 miles (+5,415)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    104,651 miles
    Test number
    320288810666
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass99,236 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    99,236 miles
    Test number
    266638247596
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail99,236 miles (+6,731)1 dangerous2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,236 miles
    Test number
    877261414802
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass92,505 miles2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    92,505 miles
    Test number
    163276058255
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail92,505 miles (+5,968)1 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,505 miles
    Test number
    487406622984
    • MajorRear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass86,537 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    86,537 miles
    Test number
    300486842964
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail86,537 miles (+4,735)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,537 miles
    Test number
    135526853035
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass81,802 miles (+3,231)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    81,802 miles
    Test number
    606893637899
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass78,571 miles (+9,824)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    78,571 miles
    Test number
    887425203324
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  12. Pass68,747 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    68,747 miles
    Test number
    547807897946
    • AdvisorySlight damage to front windscreen

  13. Fail68,747 miles (+8,655)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,747 miles
    Test number
    777369148080
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight damage to front windscreen

  14. Pass60,092 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    60,092 miles
    Test number
    561742239676
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  15. Fail60,092 miles (+7,597)3 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,092 miles
    Test number
    269136733749
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  16. Pass52,495 miles (+6,455)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    52,495 miles
    Test number
    614785317675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass46,040 miles (+7,478)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    46,040 miles
    Test number
    556808253080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass38,562 miles (+8,395)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    38,562 miles
    Test number
    238594414345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass30,167 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    30,167 miles
    Test number
    639898803314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R5 LJP

Does R5 LJP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LJP is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on R5 LJP?
The MOT on R5 LJP is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R5 LJP done?
R5 LJP was recorded at 110,752 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 6,700 miles a year.
Has R5 LJP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R5 LJP has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on R5 LJP 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 R5 LJP find?
R5 LJP passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.

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