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Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc

S56 JCGMOT history

S56 JCG is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 10 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 116,990 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

S56 JCG blue Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Oct 2027
Mileage
116,990 mi
At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,665 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S56 JCG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,148 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
10 Nov 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S56 JCG was last recorded at 116,990 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 7,801 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
109,189 miles · 25 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,801 miles
Average per year
5,665 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 116,990 miles
  • 2025 – 109,189 miles
  • 2024 – 105,029 miles
  • 2023 – 101,326 miles
  • 2022 – 98,923 miles
  • 2021 – 95,831 miles
  • 2020 – 93,825 miles
  • 2019 – 89,063 miles
  • 2018 – 84,636 miles
  • 2017 – 77,290 miles
  • 2016 – 76,069 miles
  • 2015 – 67,310 miles
  • 2014 – 60,698 miles
  • 2013 – 53,000 miles
  • 2012 – 44,097 miles
  • 2011 – 32,326 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,990 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 20 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,990 miles (+7,801)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    116,990 miles
    Test number
    286645065288
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass109,189 miles (+4,160)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    109,189 miles
    Test number
    667288400209
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass105,029 miles (+3,703)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    105,029 miles
    Test number
    545541278104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,326 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    101,326 miles
    Test number
    333663506946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail101,320 miles (+2,397)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,320 miles
    Test number
    470050864831
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
  6. Pass98,923 miles (+3,092)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    98,923 miles
    Test number
    770121287401
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass95,831 miles (+2,006)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    95,831 miles
    Test number
    653568232644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass93,825 miles (+4,762)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    93,825 miles
    Test number
    158991221129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass89,063 miles (+4,427)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    89,063 miles
    Test number
    359518164062
    • 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))
  10. Pass84,636 miles (+7,346)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    84,636 miles
    Test number
    704026382682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass77,290 miles (+1,221)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    77,290 miles
    Test number
    160719281122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass76,069 miles (+8,759)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    76,069 miles
    Test number
    125775811308
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some engine & underside componants
  13. Pass67,310 miles (+6,612)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    67,310 miles
    Test number
    886469395046
    • AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  14. Pass60,698 miles (+7,698)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    60,698 miles
    Test number
    497325904179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass53,000 miles (+8,903)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    53,000 miles
    Test number
    375664193273
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteOffside front tyre inner edge worn
  16. Pass44,097 miles (+11,771)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    44,097 miles
    Test number
    417934602341
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Pass32,326 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    32,326 miles
    Test number
    965003191208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S56 JCG

Does S56 JCG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S56 JCG is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S56 JCG?
The MOT on S56 JCG is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S56 JCG done?
S56 JCG was recorded at 116,990 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 5,665 miles a year.
Has S56 JCG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S56 JCG has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on S56 JCG 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 S56 JCG find?
S56 JCG passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.

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