
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 3,266 cc
Y873 SUBMOT history
Y873 SUB is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 Jun 2024 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 181,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 181,572 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y873 SUB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,266 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y873 SUB was last recorded at 181,572 miles on 10 Jun 2023, 1,147 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 180,425 miles · 20 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,147 miles
- Average per year
- 7,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 181,572 miles
- 2022 – 180,425 miles
- 2021 – 178,134 miles
- 2020 – 176,288 miles
- 2019 – 175,473 miles
- 2018 – 173,662 miles
- 2017 – 170,699 miles
- 2016 – 168,504 miles
- 2015 – 155,822 miles
- 2014 – 140,104 miles
- 2013 – 117,062 miles
- 2012 – 108,583 miles
- 2011 – 100,609 miles
- 2010 – 93,329 miles
- 2009 – 83,649 miles
- 2008 – 76,338 miles
- 2007 – 68,302 miles
- 2006 – 57,267 miles
- 2005 – 48,243 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,572 miles (+1,147)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 181,572 miles
- Test number
- 965707133610
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass180,425 miles (+2,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 180,425 miles
- Test number
- 616349654985
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass178,134 miles (+1,846)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 178,134 miles
- Test number
- 839865288249
- AdvisoryFront All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass176,288 miles (+815)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 176,288 miles
- Test number
- 817858940651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 175,473 miles
- Test number
- 243761587667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,473 miles (+1,811)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,473 miles
- Test number
- 316135219357
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass173,662 miles (+2,963)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 173,662 miles
- Test number
- 281264514991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,699 miles (+2,195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 170,699 miles
- Test number
- 988612652513
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass168,504 miles (+12,682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 168,504 miles
- Test number
- 890700064639
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Fail155,822 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,822 miles
- Test number
- 478364525242
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in nearside steering arm
Pass155,822 miles (+15,718)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 155,822 miles
- Test number
- 636284925252
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in nearside steering arm
Pass140,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 140,104 miles
- Test number
- 289770134298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,104 miles (+23,042)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,104 miles
- Test number
- 788860834282
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass117,062 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 117,062 miles
- Test number
- 386254453110
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail117,062 miles (+8,479)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,062 miles
- Test number
- 626384953156
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass108,583 miles (+7,974)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 108,583 miles
- Test number
- 516138732150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,609 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 100,609 miles
- Test number
- 145254351127
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail100,606 miles (+7,277)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,606 miles
- Test number
- 119282951189
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass93,329 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 93,329 miles
- Test number
- 812262270194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,326 miles (+9,677)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,326 miles
- Test number
- 822339560129
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass83,649 miles (+7,311)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 83,649 miles
- Test number
- 174147319137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,338 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 76,338 miles
- Test number
- 992893738169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,336 miles (+8,034)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,336 miles
- Test number
- 294389528480
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass68,302 miles (+11,035)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 68,302 miles
- Test number
- 932199797107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,267 miles (+9,024)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 57,267 miles
- Test number
- 133345906239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 48,243 miles
- Test number
- 141440305239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y873 SUB
- Does Y873 SUB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y873 SUB expired on 9 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y873 SUB?
- The MOT on Y873 SUB expired on 9 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y873 SUB done?
- Y873 SUB was recorded at 181,572 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2023, an average of 7,452 miles a year.
- Has Y873 SUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y873 SUB has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y873 SUB 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 Y873 SUB find?
- Y873 SUB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2023 with 2 advisories: headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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