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SW05XES
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XES
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,024 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,223 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,346 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,336 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,905 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,849 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Upper 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 front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,038 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,944 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,094 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,028 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,437 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05XES was registered on 2005-04-19
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