
Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 3,222 cc
S23 JELMOT history
S23 JEL is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 17 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 227,614 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 227,614 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 JEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 JEL was last recorded at 227,614 miles on 17 Nov 2022, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 227,612 miles · 14 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 11,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 227,614 miles
- 2021 – 218,317 miles
- 2020 – 214,039 miles
- 2019 – 201,691 miles
- 2018 – 186,866 miles
- 2017 – 175,432 miles
- 2016 – 161,538 miles
- 2015 – 148,772 miles
- 2014 – 137,279 miles
- 2013 – 130,073 miles
- 2012 – 124,454 miles
- 2011 – 106,273 miles
- 2010 – 90,049 miles
- 2009 – 80,210 miles
- 2008 – 65,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass227,614 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 227,614 miles
- Test number
- 694644710421
- 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))
Fail227,612 miles (+9,295)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 227,612 miles
- Test number
- 949946993060
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe leaking and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Pass218,317 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 218,317 miles
- Test number
- 837520509069
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail218,307 miles (+4,268)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,307 miles
- Test number
- 423398832444
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass214,039 miles (+12,348)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 214,039 miles
- Test number
- 881928620961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,691 miles (+14,825)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 201,691 miles
- Test number
- 479010482229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,866 miles (+11,434)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 186,866 miles
- Test number
- 560034158259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,432 miles (+13,894)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 175,432 miles
- Test number
- 499844529602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,538 miles (+12,766)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 161,538 miles
- Test number
- 914469792955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,772 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 148,772 miles
- Test number
- 247005301729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail148,737 miles (+11,458)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,737 miles
- Test number
- 296895381186
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass137,279 miles (+7,206)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 137,279 miles
- Test number
- 517788714316
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- 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)
Pass130,073 miles (+5,619)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 130,073 miles
- Test number
- 565276313336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,454 miles (+18,181)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 124,454 miles
- Test number
- 688201222344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,273 miles (+16,224)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 106,273 miles
- Test number
- 816135611374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,049 miles (+9,839)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 90,049 miles
- Test number
- 790642910383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,210 miles (+14,573)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 80,210 miles
- Test number
- 631503479257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 65,637 miles
- Test number
- 352216578432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,637 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,637 miles
- Test number
- 830516878208
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S23 JEL
- Does S23 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S23 JEL expired on 16 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S23 JEL?
- The MOT on S23 JEL expired on 16 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S23 JEL done?
- S23 JEL was recorded at 227,614 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2022, an average of 11,468 miles a year.
- Has S23 JEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 JEL has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on S23 JEL 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 S23 JEL find?
- S23 JEL passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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