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SW05XJX
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XJX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,424 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm... shocker mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm... shocker mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield ,,security
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,919 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shockers ...arm bush mounts (5.3.2 (c))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shockers ...arm bush mounts (5.3.2 (c))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,663 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Slight Play In steering Rack
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Slight Play In steering Rack
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,792 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 6 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit due to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit due to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,432 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,746 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,610 MI
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SW05XJX was registered on 2005-03-30
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