Mercedes-Benz E
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,398 cc
T43 BCWMOT history
T43 BCW is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 69,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 69,225 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T43 BCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T43 BCW was last recorded at 69,225 miles on 18 Dec 2023, 128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 69,097 miles · 27 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 128 miles
- Average per year
- 2,697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 69,225 miles
- 2022 – 61,671 miles
- 2021 – 49,384 miles
- 2020 – 42,628 miles
- 2019 – 34,994 miles
- 2018 – 33,481 miles
- 2017 – 33,019 miles
- 2016 – 32,804 miles
- 2015 – 32,410 miles
- 2013 – 31,805 miles
- 2012 – 31,124 miles
- 2011 – 30,527 miles
- 2010 – 29,148 miles
- 2009 – 27,450 miles
- 2008 – 25,729 miles
- 2007 – 23,733 miles
- 2006 – 21,233 miles
- 2005 – 19,165 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,225 miles
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,225 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 69,225 miles
- Test number
- 295978906182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,097 miles (+7,426)6 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,097 miles
- Test number
- 821470219992
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,671 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 61,671 miles
- Test number
- 457357632903
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged
Fail61,671 miles (+12,287)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,671 miles
- Test number
- 521979380583
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect levelling device and aim not tested (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect levelling device and aim not tested (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged
Pass49,384 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 49,384 miles
- Test number
- 435096652930
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Fail49,384 miles (+6,756)3 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,384 miles
- Test number
- 229016763303
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,628 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 42,628 miles
- Test number
- 212562771669
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, corroded at rear clip (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail42,624 miles (+7,630)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,624 miles
- Test number
- 755222962312
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, corroded at rear clip (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,994 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 34,994 miles
- Test number
- 696823397546
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail34,992 miles (+1,511)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,992 miles
- Test number
- 612687929552
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass33,481 miles (+462)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 33,481 miles
- Test number
- 113660058259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,019 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,019 miles
- Test number
- 656980842936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,804 miles (+394)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 32,804 miles
- Test number
- 599017044768
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass32,410 miles (+605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 32,410 miles
- Test number
- 728983961326
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,805 miles (+681)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 387438863237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,124 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 31,124 miles
- Test number
- 249425952211
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail31,124 miles (+597)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,124 miles
- Test number
- 919354052264
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres have sidewall damage
- NoteBoth rear tyres outer sidewall cracking/no cords visable
Pass30,527 miles (+1,379)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 30,527 miles
- Test number
- 945527041140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 29,148 miles
- Test number
- 412104350165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,147 miles (+1,697)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,147 miles
- Test number
- 260814250402
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass27,450 miles (+1,721)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 27,450 miles
- Test number
- 703815459121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,729 miles (+1,996)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,729 miles
- Test number
- 523630558168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,733 miles (+2,500)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 23,733 miles
- Test number
- 201550957495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,233 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 21,233 miles
- Test number
- 131540936138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 19,165 miles
- Test number
- 182026745166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T43 BCW
- Does T43 BCW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T43 BCW expired on 17 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T43 BCW?
- The MOT on T43 BCW expired on 17 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T43 BCW done?
- T43 BCW was recorded at 69,225 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2023, an average of 2,697 miles a year.
- Has T43 BCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T43 BCW has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on T43 BCW 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 T43 BCW find?
- T43 BCW passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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