Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,398 cc
T540 HTXMOT history
T540 HTX is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 16 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Mar 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 159,670 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 159,670 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T540 HTX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T540 HTX was last recorded at 159,670 miles on 7 Mar 2023, 2,060 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 157,610 miles · 11 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,060 miles
- Average per year
- 7,716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 159,670 miles
- 2022 – 157,610 miles
- 2021 – 155,255 miles
- 2020 – 152,772 miles
- 2019 – 150,532 miles
- 2018 – 148,242 miles
- 2017 – 146,112 miles
- 2016 – 143,540 miles
- 2015 – 140,992 miles
- 2014 – 138,416 miles
- 2013 – 135,882 miles
- 2010 – 120,598 miles
- 2009 – 106,910 miles
- 2008 – 92,740 miles
- 2007 – 73,749 miles
- 2006 – 52,536 miles
- 2005 – 26,599 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,670 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,670 miles (+2,060)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 159,670 miles
- Test number
- 337303483291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,610 miles (+2,355)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 157,610 miles
- Test number
- 566772557963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,255 miles (+2,483)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 155,255 miles
- Test number
- 607383489303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,772 miles (+2,240)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 152,772 miles
- Test number
- 295767715726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,532 miles (+2,290)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 150,532 miles
- Test number
- 853618920576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,242 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 148,242 miles
- Test number
- 380129163494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,112 miles (+2,572)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 146,112 miles
- Test number
- 928253302491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,540 miles (+2,548)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 143,540 miles
- Test number
- 482226746661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,992 miles (+2,576)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 140,992 miles
- Test number
- 707145875031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass138,416 miles (+2,534)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 138,416 miles
- Test number
- 877940674022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,882 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 135,882 miles
- Test number
- 875937373080
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll brake pipes greased
Fail135,882 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,882 miles
- Test number
- 506503573066
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll brake pipes greased
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 816636462013
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass120,598 miles (+13,688)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 120,598 miles
- Test number
- 500267720384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,910 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,910 miles
- Test number
- 241125539354
- Repaired at testSide repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear axle
Pass106,910 miles (+14,170)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 106,910 miles
- Test number
- 951975139333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear axle
Pass92,740 miles (+18,991)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 92,740 miles
- Test number
- 450434728463
- NoteSlight oil leak rear axle diff area
- NoteUnable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted
Pass73,749 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 73,749 miles
- Test number
- 693193327391
- NoteBoth rear coil springs coroded
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on outside edge close to limit
- NoteRear diff oil leaks
- NoteSurface crackes in both rear flexi brake hoses
Fail73,749 miles (+21,213)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,749 miles
- Test number
- 411693027395
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear coil springs coroded
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on outside edge close to limit
- NoteRear diff oil leaks
- NoteSurface crackes in both rear flexi brake hoses
Pass52,536 miles (+25,937)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 52,536 miles
- Test number
- 330851526384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 26,599 miles
- Test number
- 403161245419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T540 HTX
- Does T540 HTX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T540 HTX expired on 17 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T540 HTX?
- The MOT on T540 HTX expired on 17 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T540 HTX done?
- T540 HTX was recorded at 159,670 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2023, an average of 7,716 miles a year.
- Has T540 HTX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T540 HTX has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on T540 HTX 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 T540 HTX find?
- T540 HTX passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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