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GU56MXK
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration GU56MXK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,213 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,547 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,488 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,076 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,696 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,794 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside and offside windscreen wiper deteriorating
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front tyre inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front tyre inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,748 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019 17 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,317 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,581 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,941 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,517 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,924 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Trailing 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,879 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,893 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 17 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,402 MI
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GU56MXK was registered on 2006-09-05
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