Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 3,222 cc
SDO 303MOT history
SDO 303 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 13 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 142,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 142,283 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,208 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SDO 303
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SDO 303 was last recorded at 142,283 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 3,827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,456 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,827 miles
- Average per year
- 6,208 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,283 miles
- 2025 – 138,456 miles
- 2024 – 124,400 miles
- 2023 – 113,430 miles
- 2022 – 108,383 miles
- 2021 – 108,146 miles
- 2019 – 98,417 miles
- 2018 – 84,523 miles
- 2017 – 77,949 miles
- 2016 – 71,814 miles
- 2015 – 67,913 miles
- 2014 – 65,060 miles
- 2013 – 60,090 miles
- 2012 – 54,071 miles
- 2011 – 48,878 miles
- 2010 – 43,342 miles
- 2009 – 36,267 miles
- 2008 – 28,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,283 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Both front headlamp lenses oxidised
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Both rear exhaust boxes heatshields loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to front of car
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,283 miles (+3,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 142,283 miles
- Test number
- 549118072454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 138,456 miles
- Test number
- 460998098553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,456 miles (+14,056)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,456 miles
- Test number
- 632099938621
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Pass124,400 miles (+10,970)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 124,400 miles
- Test number
- 693237757777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,430 miles (+5,047)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 113,430 miles
- Test number
- 878313739168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,383 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 108,383 miles
- Test number
- 456310806986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,146 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 108,146 miles
- Test number
- 428133795446
- AdvisoryBoth front headlamp lenses oxidised
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust boxes heatshields loose
Fail108,146 miles (+9,729)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,146 miles
- Test number
- 122371898197
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp levelling bracket on front suspension broken, not working (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel difficult to rotate by hand
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front headlamp lenses oxidised
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust boxes heatshields loose
Pass98,417 miles (+15)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 98,417 miles
- Test number
- 208039409014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ride height sensor support bracket snapped off
- AdvisoryOffside Front door mirror misted, but not excessive
Fail98,402 miles (+13,879)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,402 miles
- Test number
- 195574515996
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ride height sensor support bracket snapped off
- AdvisoryOffside Front door mirror misted, but not excessive
Pass84,523 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,523 miles
- Test number
- 331947832473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Fail84,518 miles (+6,569)2 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,518 miles
- Test number
- 299707277099
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Pass77,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 77,949 miles
- Test number
- 907473446507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,949 miles (+6,135)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,949 miles
- Test number
- 398057871246
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,814 miles (+3,901)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,814 miles
- Test number
- 267625676173
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,913 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 67,913 miles
- Test number
- 219429945193
- 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)
Fail67,912 miles (+2,852)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,912 miles
- Test number
- 365749145147
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Pass65,060 miles (+4,970)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 65,060 miles
- Test number
- 847810554118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass60,090 miles (+6,019)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 60,090 miles
- Test number
- 227091953158
- NoteAdvise slight play in near side lower ball joint.
Pass54,071 miles (+5,193)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 656139832131
- NoteNearside front fog light lenz broken
Pass48,878 miles (+5)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 48,878 miles
- Test number
- 316981841117
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteN/s/r door and wheelarch damaged
Fail48,873 miles1 failure2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,873 miles
- Test number
- 457560641118
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteN/s/r door and wheelarch damaged
Pass48,868 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 48,868 miles
- Test number
- 279420641168
- NoteN/s rear door and wheel arch damaged
Fail48,868 miles (+5,526)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,868 miles
- Test number
- 427680341179
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteN/s rear door and wheel arch damaged
Pass43,342 miles (+7,075)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 43,342 miles
- Test number
- 692129710144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,267 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 36,267 miles
- Test number
- 122837829121
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail36,267 miles (+7,602)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,267 miles
- Test number
- 944057729199
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 28,665 miles
- Test number
- 464784438183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SDO 303
- What vehicle is registration SDO 303 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SDO 303 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 13 May 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SDO 303 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDO 303 is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SDO 303?
- The MOT on SDO 303 is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SDO 303 done?
- SDO 303 was recorded at 142,283 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 6,208 miles a year.
- Has SDO 303 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SDO 303 has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on SDO 303 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 SDO 303 find?
- SDO 303 passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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