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LS55UEL
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
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- Registration LS55UEL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 257,689 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 242,787 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,766 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower shock bushes worn
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides hazy (4.1.4 (b))
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 214,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides hazy (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower shock bushes worn
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff slight leak
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 199,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear diff slight leak
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on dash (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,272 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside/nearside ()
- Front wheel bearing has slight play offside/nearside (2.5.A.3c)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,770 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
- Rear both rear shockers reduced damping effect
- Oil leak suspect crank seal ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear shockers reduced damping effect
- Oil leak suspect crank seal ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,674 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,677 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,771 MI
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LS55UEL was registered on 2005-12-31
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