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GL55SWY
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
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- Registration GL55SWY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure loose fixing
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside front and rear bumpers/wings damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged faded (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure loose fixing
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged faded (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,815 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device mirror discoloured and faded
- Rear lamps are damaged
- Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device mirror discoloured and faded
- Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear lamps are damaged
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,225 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both o/s/r lamps damaged
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both binding after brake pressure is released (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both o/s/r lamps damaged
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,665 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,901 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower windscreen cracked
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower windscreen cracked
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,946 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Lower corner windscreen cracked
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,102 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower windscreen cracked but does not effect view of road ahead
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,037 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory 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)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,209 MI
Advisory 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)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,432 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,676 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,574 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,616 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,844 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,059 MI
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GL55SWY was registered on 2006-01-31
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