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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration AF55SDX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,198 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,198 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,853 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,367 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,390 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ran off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ran off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,868 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,024 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,024 MI
16 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,832 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 16 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,956 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,086 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF55SDX was registered on 2005-09-07
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