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AV55HHC
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration AV55HHC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear brake slight bind
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,249 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Parking brake pedal rubber missing.
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake pedal rubber missing.
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,682 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,677 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight oil leak rear diff
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,347 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower ball joint rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,inner edges very thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- parking brake ON warning not displayed
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazey (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,029 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,098 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear knuckle lower bush has slight play
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear knuckle lower bush has slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner rdge (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner rdge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear knuckle lower bush has slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear knuckle lower bush has slight play
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,772 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush has slight play
- Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush has slight play
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,722 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,543 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,233 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,197 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,680 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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AV55HHC was registered on 2005-09-16
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