Mercedes-Benz E
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,398 cc
T837 ELUMOT history
T837 ELU is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 86,905 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 86,905 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,408 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T837 ELU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T837 ELU was last recorded at 86,905 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 70 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,835 miles · 5 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 70 miles
- Average per year
- 1,408 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,905 miles
- 2024 – 86,835 miles
- 2021 – 86,768 miles
- 2020 – 85,772 miles
- 2019 – 84,096 miles
- 2018 – 82,727 miles
- 2017 – 81,277 miles
- 2016 – 79,760 miles
- 2015 – 78,072 miles
- 2014 – 76,511 miles
- 2013 – 74,714 miles
- 2012 – 72,636 miles
- 2011 – 71,204 miles
- 2010 – 70,014 miles
- 2009 – 68,484 miles
- 2008 – 65,942 miles
- 2007 – 62,983 miles
- 2006 – 59,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,905 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.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,905 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 86,905 miles
- Test number
- 142774265446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,835 miles (+67)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 86,835 miles
- Test number
- 790347343909
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror glass deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,768 miles (+996)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 86,768 miles
- Test number
- 534542300646
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass cloudy
- AdvisoryOil Leak
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass85,772 miles (+1,676)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 85,772 miles
- Test number
- 391423231570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,096 miles (+1,369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 84,096 miles
- Test number
- 762830423092
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass82,727 miles (+1,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 82,727 miles
- Test number
- 413351481341
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror held on by tape but is secure
Pass81,277 miles (+1,517)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 81,277 miles
- Test number
- 549996898450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,760 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 79,760 miles
- Test number
- 136693275561
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
Fail79,750 miles (+1,678)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,750 miles
- Test number
- 756885676477
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
Pass78,072 miles (+1,561)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,072 miles
- Test number
- 725452135174
- NoteSlight play in both front wheel bearings
Pass76,511 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 76,511 miles
- Test number
- 869343334113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,714 miles (+2,078)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 74,714 miles
- Test number
- 545364313167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,636 miles (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 72,636 miles
- Test number
- 705194512170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,204 miles (+1,190)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 71,204 miles
- Test number
- 229910511460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,014 miles (+1,530)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 70,014 miles
- Test number
- 273744720451
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass68,484 miles (+2,542)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 68,484 miles
- Test number
- 901215529132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,942 miles (+2,959)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 65,942 miles
- Test number
- 822686538147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,983 miles (+3,541)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2008
- Odometer
- 62,983 miles
- Test number
- 231280537142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,442 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 59,442 miles
- Test number
- 724854426114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T837 ELU
- Does T837 ELU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T837 ELU is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T837 ELU?
- The MOT on T837 ELU is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T837 ELU done?
- T837 ELU was recorded at 86,905 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 1,408 miles a year.
- Has T837 ELU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T837 ELU has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on T837 ELU 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 T837 ELU find?
- T837 ELU passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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