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LS55NTY
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration LS55NTY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 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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101 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 263,287 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 253,780 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 253,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 243,081 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 243,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 230,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 230,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,855 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 215,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,692 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,292 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,699 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,800 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,136 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,850 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play marked yellow (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,239 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,911 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,121 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,657 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55NTY was registered on 2005-12-15
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