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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration LS05BXM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,711 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts low also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts low also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024 7 Jun 202628 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,933 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both sides front (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,845 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,880 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front under tray fitted
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- battery warning light on dash
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray fitted
- battery warning light on dash
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,505 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,983 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,655 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,698 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,224 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,889 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202610 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,251 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 7 Jun 202610 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,251 MI
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LS05BXM was registered on 2005-05-15
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