
Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,799 cc
S716 DWYMOT history
S716 DWY is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 29 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 142,816 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 142,816 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S716 DWY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 29 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S716 DWY was last recorded at 142,816 miles on 13 Jan 2023, 2,081 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 140,735 miles · 17 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,081 miles
- Average per year
- 4,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 142,816 miles
- 2022 – 140,735 miles
- 2021 – 139,642 miles
- 2019 – 137,793 miles
- 2018 – 135,390 miles
- 2017 – 132,940 miles
- 2016 – 128,592 miles
- 2014 – 120,974 miles
- 2013 – 116,393 miles
- 2012 – 112,489 miles
- 2010 – 100,878 miles
- 2009 – 95,588 miles
- 2008 – 87,354 miles
- 2007 – 78,679 miles
- 2006 – 68,897 miles
- 2005 – 59,610 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.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Advise front number plate deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Advise fuel filler cap seal perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,816 miles (+2,081)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 142,816 miles
- Test number
- 847997806558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 140,735 miles
- Test number
- 571035958661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,735 miles (+1,093)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,735 miles
- Test number
- 851241349911
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass139,642 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 139,642 miles
- Test number
- 492572909218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,528 miles (+1,735)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 139,528 miles
- Test number
- 443197392011
- AdvisoryFront Fog lights not working
- AdvisoryOffside Door mirror glass deteriorated
Pass137,793 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 137,793 miles
- Test number
- 463412172747
- AdvisoryNearside repeater lens missing
- AdvisoryOffside Door mirror deteriorated
Fail137,792 miles (+2,402)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,792 miles
- Test number
- 453740851896
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top cap (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside repeater lens missing
- AdvisoryOffside Door mirror deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass135,390 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 135,390 miles
- Test number
- 242719136759
- AdvisoryNearside reverse light not working
- AdvisoryOffside reverse light not working
Fail135,390 miles (+2,450)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,390 miles
- Test number
- 684165421575
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Number pate deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside reverse light not working
- AdvisoryOffside reverse light not working
Pass132,940 miles (+11)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 132,940 miles
- Test number
- 302327484832
- AdvisoryAdvise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding
- AdvisoryAdvise front number plate deteriorating
- AdvisoryAdvise fuel filler cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryAdvise head lamp lenses deteriorating
- AdvisoryAdvise near side rear tyre on 2.0mm tread
- AdvisoryAdvise off side rear tyre tread on 1.6mm
- AdvisoryAdvise some movement in both front lower suspension arm bushes
Fail132,929 miles (+4,337)7 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,929 miles
- Test number
- 909605631649
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CENTRE (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryEXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (NOT BLOWING )
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS WEATHERED
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass128,592 miles (+7,618)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 128,592 miles
- Test number
- 912809183726
- AdvisoryAdvise both rear tyres tread wearing low and unevenly
- AdvisoryAdvise brakes , steering , suspension and exhaust components corroding
- AdvisoryAdvise engine oil leaks
- AdvisoryAdvise front number plate deteriorating
- AdvisoryAdvise fuel filler cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryAdvise head lamp lenses deteriorating , starting to effect beam images
- AdvisoryAdvise rear diff damp/weeping
Pass120,974 miles (+4)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 120,974 miles
- Test number
- 498626244324
- NoteAdvise all coil springs corroding
- NoteAdvise off side front jacking point block missing
Fail120,970 miles (+4,577)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,970 miles
- Test number
- 179174544398
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise all coil springs corroding
- NoteAdvise off side front jacking point block missing
- NoteAdvise off side rear tyre on 1.6mm tread
Pass116,393 miles (+3,904)9 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 116,393 miles
- Test number
- 149211753346
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise both head lamp lenses deteriorating
- NoteAdvise both rear tyres,tread wearing low
- NoteAdvise diff weeping
- NoteAdvise exhaust system corroding
- NoteAdvise front brake discs corroding and worn
- NoteAdvise fuel filler cap seal perishing
- NoteAdvise near side front seat belt slow to retract
- NoteAdvise near side front tyre perishing
Pass112,489 miles (+5,927)8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 112,489 miles
- Test number
- 799422952399
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise all coil springs corroding
- NoteAdvise exhaust system corroding
- NoteAdvise head lamp lenses deteriorating
- NoteAdvise near side front fog lamp not working
- NoteAdvise near side front tyre wearing unevenly and low
- NoteAdvise off side front jacking point block missing
- NoteAdvise rear diff weeping
Pass106,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 106,562 miles
- Test number
- 979124502007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,561 miles (+5,683)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,561 miles
- Test number
- 816434702052
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass100,878 miles (+5,290)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 100,878 miles
- Test number
- 114631580254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,588 miles (+8,234)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 95,588 miles
- Test number
- 961636589243
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass87,354 miles (+8,675)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 87,354 miles
- Test number
- 934342938328
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass78,679 miles (+9,782)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 78,679 miles
- Test number
- 611959247349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,897 miles (+9,287)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 68,897 miles
- Test number
- 974511666388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 59,610 miles
- Test number
- 693065355352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S716 DWY
- Does S716 DWY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S716 DWY expired on 16 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S716 DWY?
- The MOT on S716 DWY expired on 16 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S716 DWY done?
- S716 DWY was recorded at 142,816 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2023, an average of 4,877 miles a year.
- Has S716 DWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S716 DWY has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on S716 DWY 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 S716 DWY find?
- S716 DWY passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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