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SW54BFE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BFE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,802 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,167 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- offside front brake hose insecure
- nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- nearside front brake disc backing plate missing
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective yellow chalk marked (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases yellow chalk marked (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear steering track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside front brake disc backing plate missing
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake disc backing plate missing
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,929 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint shock supported arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,939 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,939 MI
12 Jun 202616 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,466 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,456 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,142 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,485 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,232 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,340 MI
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SW54BFE was registered on 2005-01-28
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