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LS55WLZ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration LS55WLZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 185,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,139 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm size:265/35/R18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm size:265/35/R18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,444 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,439 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,475 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,554 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 7 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,389 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,382 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,310 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,648 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,246 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,459 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,507 MI
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LS55WLZ was registered on 2005-12-09
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