Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 3,226 cc
V11 KESMOT history
V11 KES is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 22 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 242,201 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 242,201 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 7,685 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V11 KES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,226 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V11 KES was last recorded at 242,201 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 242,201 miles · 3 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,685 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 242,201 miles
- 2024 – 235,038 miles
- 2023 – 228,845 miles
- 2022 – 221,663 miles
- 2021 – 211,639 miles
- 2020 – 204,510 miles
- 2019 – 200,041 miles
- 2017 – 195,401 miles
- 2016 – 188,725 miles
- 2015 – 181,653 miles
- 2014 – 172,427 miles
- 2013 – 162,214 miles
- 2012 – 152,925 miles
- 2011 – 144,086 miles
- 2010 – 132,402 miles
- 2009 – 119,760 miles
- 2008 – 106,890 miles
- 2007 – 99,537 miles
- 2006 – 92,236 miles
- 2005 – 86,880 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass242,201 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 running from front to both rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Fuel system component leaking
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
32 tests since 30 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass242,201 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 242,201 miles
- Test number
- 841293679407
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 running from front to both rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fail242,201 miles (+7,163)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 242,201 miles
- Test number
- 835882403654
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 running from front to both rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Pass235,038 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 235,038 miles
- Test number
- 351178262849
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail235,023 miles (+6,178)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,023 miles
- Test number
- 639074178047
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass228,845 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 228,845 miles
- Test number
- 571152472475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside inner floors by sills rusty
Fail228,845 miles (+7,182)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 228,845 miles
- Test number
- 183226611864
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside inner floors by sills rusty
Pass221,663 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 221,663 miles
- Test number
- 628345925426
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail221,663 miles (+10,024)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,663 miles
- Test number
- 250574573905
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass211,639 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 211,639 miles
- Test number
- 490088148299
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail211,634 miles (+7,124)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,634 miles
- Test number
- 943833322164
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass204,510 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 204,510 miles
- Test number
- 755494478821
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail204,510 miles (+4,469)2 major2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,510 miles
- Test number
- 136465743645
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass200,041 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 200,041 miles
- Test number
- 602503875752
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
Fail200,041 miles (+4,640)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,041 miles
- Test number
- 928442868076
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
Pass195,401 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 195,401 miles
- Test number
- 388387553769
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail195,401 miles (+6,676)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,401 miles
- Test number
- 183276619838
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass188,725 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 188,725 miles
- Test number
- 654427389796
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryO/s/f coil spring cone corroding
Fail188,714 miles (+7,061)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,714 miles
- Test number
- 126023739876
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryO/s/f coil spring cone corroding
Pass181,653 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 181,653 miles
- Test number
- 644380605790
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate damaged
Fail181,653 miles (+9,226)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,653 miles
- Test number
- 902272855293
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate damaged
Pass172,427 miles (+10,213)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 172,427 miles
- Test number
- 238860034341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,214 miles (+9,289)6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 162,214 miles
- Test number
- 377866533352
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSill trims fitted
Pass152,925 miles (+8,839)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 152,925 miles
- Test number
- 426207512412
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
Pass144,086 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 144,086 miles
- Test number
- 455739021316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,029 miles (+11,627)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,029 miles
- Test number
- 947636321340
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass132,402 miles (+12,642)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 132,402 miles
- Test number
- 863171120313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 119,760 miles
- Test number
- 611544679216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,760 miles (+12,870)2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,760 miles
- Test number
- 660024479260
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass106,890 miles (+7,353)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 106,890 miles
- Test number
- 112667878237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,537 miles (+7,301)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 99,537 miles
- Test number
- 314262467209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,236 miles (+5,356)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 92,236 miles
- Test number
- 382175776284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,880 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 86,880 miles
- Test number
- 910153975291
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about V11 KES
- Does V11 KES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V11 KES is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V11 KES?
- The MOT on V11 KES is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V11 KES done?
- V11 KES was recorded at 242,201 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 7,685 miles a year.
- Has V11 KES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V11 KES has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on V11 KES 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 V11 KES find?
- V11 KES passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 running from front to both rear flexible hoses.
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