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SW05XDF
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
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- Registration SW05XDF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,423 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()
- Exhaust centre mount broken, System secure
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & offside/ Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Nearside & offside (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror fitting, LED unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror fitting, LED unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()
- Exhaust centre mount broken, System secure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & offside/ Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from rear of engine leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket not attached to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,628 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,103 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure BOTH HANGERS N/S O/S (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,931 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- plastic covers fitted unable to inspect some under body components.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened rear arm inner bush slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm inner bush slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working.
- plastic covers fitted unable to inspect some under body components.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened rear arm inner bush slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm inner bush slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,431 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,534 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,072 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported X 2 (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,758 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,470 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,043 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,915 MI
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SW05XDF was registered on 2005-07-04
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