Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,685 cc
S16 BFFMOT history
S16 BFF is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 6 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 98,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 98,947 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,181 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 BFF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 6 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 BFF was last recorded at 98,947 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 2,254 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Nov 2008: 14,243 miles, lower than 20,263 miles on 29 Oct 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,693 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,254 miles
- Average per year
- 4,181 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,947 miles
- 2025 – 96,693 miles
- 2024 – 93,521 miles
- 2023 – 87,705 miles
- 2022 – 83,629 miles
- 2021 – 80,439 miles
- 2020 – 73,163 miles
- 2019 – 69,791 miles
- 2017 – 67,059 miles
- 2016 – 64,533 miles
- 2015 – 61,905 miles
- 2014 – 58,713 miles
- 2013 – 55,183 miles
- 2012 – 51,509 miles
- 2011 – 46,343 miles
- 2010 – 40,026 miles
- 2009 – 34,284 miles
- 2008 – 14,243 miles
- 2007 – 20,263 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.
Both rear side marker lamps are inoperative
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,947 miles (+2,254)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 98,947 miles
- Test number
- 206656073661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,693 miles (+3,172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 96,693 miles
- Test number
- 985818221376
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,521 miles (+5,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 93,521 miles
- Test number
- 811877801092
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,705 miles (+4,076)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 87,705 miles
- Test number
- 328688667000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,629 miles (+3,190)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 83,629 miles
- Test number
- 895294376063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,439 miles (+7,276)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 80,439 miles
- Test number
- 199583102765
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass73,163 miles (+3,372)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 73,163 miles
- Test number
- 939001939939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,791 miles (+2,732)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 69,791 miles
- Test number
- 672752357723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,059 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 67,059 miles
- Test number
- 159926940283
- AdvisoryBoth rear side marker lamps are inoperative
Fail67,059 miles (+2,526)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,059 miles
- Test number
- 624919024218
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear side marker lamps are inoperative
Pass64,533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 64,533 miles
- Test number
- 569774305776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,532 miles (+2,627)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,532 miles
- Test number
- 738512251929
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Pass61,905 miles (+3,192)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 61,905 miles
- Test number
- 812978552096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,713 miles (+3,530)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,713 miles
- Test number
- 876689204352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,183 miles (+3,674)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 55,183 miles
- Test number
- 408369613484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 51,509 miles
- Test number
- 148921622382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,509 miles (+5,166)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,509 miles
- Test number
- 366700722328
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass46,343 miles (+6,317)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 46,343 miles
- Test number
- 586261711357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,026 miles (+5,742)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 40,026 miles
- Test number
- 853639600323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,284 miles (+20,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,284 miles
- Test number
- 660703429377
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,243 miles (-6,020)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 14,243 miles
- Test number
- 660082018311
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass20,263 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 20,263 miles
- Test number
- 630262707328
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about S16 BFF
- Does S16 BFF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 BFF is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 BFF?
- The MOT on S16 BFF is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 BFF done?
- S16 BFF was recorded at 98,947 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 4,181 miles a year.
- Has S16 BFF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 BFF has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on S16 BFF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S16 BFF find?
- S16 BFF passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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