Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,143 cc
V5 PLUMOT history
V5 PLU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 26 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 304,413 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 304,413 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 32,307 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 PLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 26 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 PLU was last recorded at 304,413 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 304,396 miles · 26 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 32,307 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 304,413 miles
- 2025 – 272,506 miles
- 2024 – 230,353 miles
- 2023 – 215,281 miles
- 2022 – 185,173 miles
- 2021 – 166,826 miles
- 2020 – 146,774 miles
- 2019 – 87,566 miles
- 2018 – 45,869 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2026
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
O/s/r fog lamp appears to only partially illuminate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear brake pads getting low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 26 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass304,413 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 304,413 miles
- Test number
- 562293068698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail304,396 miles (+31,890)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 304,396 miles
- Test number
- 438110024698
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass272,506 miles (+42,153)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 272,506 miles
- Test number
- 714969000709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass230,353 miles (+15,072)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 230,353 miles
- Test number
- 340835282421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,281 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 215,281 miles
- Test number
- 261842919222
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail215,261 miles (+30,088)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,261 miles
- Test number
- 710470200588
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass185,173 miles (+18,347)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 185,173 miles
- Test number
- 739939456137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,826 miles (+20,052)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 166,826 miles
- Test number
- 621991780230
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass146,774 miles (+59,208)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 146,774 miles
- Test number
- 113691373808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,566 miles (+34)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 87,566 miles
- Test number
- 549014888063
- AdvisoryO/s/r fog lamp appears to only partially illuminate
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
Fail87,532 miles (+41,663)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,532 miles
- Test number
- 850645338141
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake effort low on n/s/r
- AdvisoryO/s/r fog lamp appears to only partially illuminate
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
Pass45,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 45,869 miles
- Test number
- 639559328309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 PLU
- Does V5 PLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 PLU is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 PLU?
- The MOT on V5 PLU is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 PLU done?
- V5 PLU was recorded at 304,413 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 32,307 miles a year.
- Has V5 PLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 PLU has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on V5 PLU 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 V5 PLU find?
- V5 PLU passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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