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SW54OFA
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration SW54OFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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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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76 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp covered in substance (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front jacking block missing as well as rear block
- Nearside Front fog lamp inop
- both rear wheel arches badly corroded
- under trays fitted full of water and that is where the brake pipes run which i cant see
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,810 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear & feathered on edge. advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches corroded/repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear & feathered on edge. advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer ball joint on rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody age related corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,960 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer (1.1.15 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Heat shield insecure.
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported fouling (1.1.11 (d) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,765 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Hand brake reading low.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported fouling (1.1.11 (d) (i))
29 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Hand brake reading low.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported fouling (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,309 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,308 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,597 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,593 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,348 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,967 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,778 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,005 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,628 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,480 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,110 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,369 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,896 MI
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SW54OFA was registered on 2005-02-24
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