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LS55UCW
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS55UCW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,899 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,904 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AIRBAG LOWER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,466 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,809 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inners ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inners ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,860 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- headlamp cleaning device inoperative but vehicle registered before 1st September 2009
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded just before brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded just before brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm-ball joint in the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- heat shield above rear silencer loose
- headlamp cleaning device inoperative but vehicle registered before 1st September 2009
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,162 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,098 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,123 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- sills and underbody covered
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,220 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,147 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,976 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,193 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,819 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,800 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,398 MI
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LS55UCW was registered on 2005-12-31
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