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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration LS55UEO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2295cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides front lower in hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides front lower in hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm inner bj (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- light corrosion to front inner wheelarches
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,374 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has new lower arms o s f track rod end
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,374 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has new lower arms o s f track rod end
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front upper suspension mounts near side and off side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Off side indicator repeater lens damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,938 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,333 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,087 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,304 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,327 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.
- 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 WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,842 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- trays and covers fitted
- all brake pipes have been greased
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes have been greased
- trays and covers fitted
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,750 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 12 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,067 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,522 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202618 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,328 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,630 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS55UEO was registered on 2005-12-31
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