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AF55SBV
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration AF55SBV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 24 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,382 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,705 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026 14 Jun 202620 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,984 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm, bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front headlight, outer lens fading
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,141 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 14 Jun 202614 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,308 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,698 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside door mirror not clip in normal position
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,972 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 14 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,521 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,677 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- covers fitted to engine and underbody
- both front tyres cracking slightly
- all brake pads wearing low
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- all brake pads wearing low
- both front tyres cracking slightly
- covers fitted to engine and underbody
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,119 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,133 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,322 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,766 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,833 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55SBV was registered on 2005-09-14
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