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SW05VKE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2597cc
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- Registration SW05VKE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2597cc
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- Expired 11 Jan 2026
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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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101 Total Defects Recorded
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,455 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose insecure at join (8.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,105 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted unable to inspect components
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall off
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall off
- undertrays fitted unable to inspect components
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,360 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- car covered in plastic shields so full inspection of vehicle is not possible
- Offside Rear brake effort low on O/S/R handbrake
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- car covered in plastic shields so full inspection of vehicle is not possible
- Offside Rear brake effort low on O/S/R handbrake
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,554 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal rubber worn through
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlamp bracket broken & slight movement in headlmap
- headlamp washers not working
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp bracket broken & slight movement in headlmap
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- headlamp washers not working
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,997 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,221 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated
- Offside Front tyre void of tread on edge
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust mounting brackets deteriorated/missing
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disks poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,823 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear exhaust clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,808 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake anti-slip missing
- Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake anti-slip missing
- Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,953 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,556 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 13 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,969 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 13 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,239 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,931 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,493 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,989 MI
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SW05VKE was registered on 2005-05-17
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