Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 2,143 cc
S42 WARMOT history
S42 WAR is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 10 Jun 2010. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 148,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 148,627 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S42 WAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 10 Jun 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S42 WAR was last recorded at 148,627 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 118 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,509 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 118 miles
- Average per year
- 10,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,627 miles
- 2024 – 148,509 miles
- 2023 – 142,131 miles
- 2022 – 141,088 miles
- 2021 – 123,003 miles
- 2020 – 102,125 miles
- 2019 – 89,920 miles
- 2018 – 66,946 miles
- 2017 – 47,544 miles
- 2016 – 39,399 miles
- 2015 – 30,998 miles
- 2014 – 25,184 miles
- 2013 – 18,363 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,627 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Undertrays Fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Under covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,627 miles (+118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 148,627 miles
- Test number
- 379177596914
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,509 miles (+6,378)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 148,509 miles
- Test number
- 941948917776
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,131 miles (+1,043)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 142,131 miles
- Test number
- 572501941266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,088 miles (+18,085)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 141,088 miles
- Test number
- 493199281693
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted
Pass123,003 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 123,003 miles
- Test number
- 627224020261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail123,003 miles (+20,878)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,003 miles
- Test number
- 529595649389
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,125 miles (+12,205)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 102,125 miles
- Test number
- 228863129218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,920 miles (+553)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,920 miles
- Test number
- 834965697131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail89,367 miles (+22,421)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,367 miles
- Test number
- 379162607988
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass66,946 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 66,946 miles
- Test number
- 309480586247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,946 miles (+19,402)6 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,946 miles
- Test number
- 769068784621
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testRear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass47,544 miles (+8,145)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 47,544 miles
- Test number
- 497669354092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,399 miles (+2,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 39,399 miles
- Test number
- 626830812745
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass36,972 miles (+5,974)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 36,972 miles
- Test number
- 239303959599
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp unit damaged, ok at time of test
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass30,998 miles (+5,814)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 30,998 miles
- Test number
- 647990355141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,184 miles (+6,821)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 25,184 miles
- Test number
- 788045354147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 18,363 miles
- Test number
- 358970943132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S42 WAR
- Does S42 WAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S42 WAR is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S42 WAR?
- The MOT on S42 WAR is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S42 WAR done?
- S42 WAR was recorded at 148,627 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 10,321 miles a year.
- Has S42 WAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S42 WAR has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on S42 WAR 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 S42 WAR find?
- S42 WAR passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear.
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