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OV55MXJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration OV55MXJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,948 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- slight dense blue smoke from exhaust
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,803 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine/under tray fitted obscuring components
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine/under tray fitted obscuring components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,263 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine/under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,087 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,756 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 4 Jul 202617 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, slight play ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 4 Jul 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- ABS pump noisy, requires further investigation.
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,746 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 4 Jul 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,048 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 4 Jul 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 4 Jul 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,317 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 4 Jul 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 4 Jul 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,642 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 4 Jul 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
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OV55MXJ was registered on 2005-11-04
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