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OV56VSE
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration OV56VSE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026 26 Jun 202614 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,262 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- tpms indicates a fault
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,490 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine emmits slight smoke
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,365 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 26 Jun 20266 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside rear (worn slightly) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,254 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 26 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,544 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 26 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,375 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,214 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 26 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,289 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,738 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV56VSE was registered on 2006-11-29
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