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LS55VKM
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VKM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,450 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,790 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,561 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/r tyre has several small cuts on inner sidewall but not reaching the cords Dangerous
3 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/r tyre has several small cuts on inner sidewall but not reaching the cords Dangerous
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,611 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,525 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,243 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,846 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,049 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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LS55VKM was registered on 2005-12-12
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