Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 1997 · 2,996 cc
6005 VBMOT history
6005 VB is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 76,746 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 76,746 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,785 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 6005 VB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
6005 VB was last recorded at 76,746 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 2,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,615 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,131 miles
- Average per year
- 1,785 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,746 miles
- 2025 – 74,615 miles
- 2024 – 72,234 miles
- 2023 – 70,757 miles
- 2022 – 69,054 miles
- 2021 – 67,826 miles
- 2020 – 66,795 miles
- 2019 – 63,871 miles
- 2018 – 60,326 miles
- 2016 – 57,746 miles
- 2015 – 55,641 miles
- 2014 – 54,639 miles
- 2013 – 51,084 miles
- 2012 – 48,836 miles
- 2010 – 47,866 miles
- 2009 – 45,075 miles
- 2008 – 43,203 miles
- 2006 – 40,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,746 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Reversing lamp dim
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,746 miles (+2,131)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 76,746 miles
- Test number
- 608340711084
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Reversing lamp dim
Pass74,615 miles (+2,381)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 74,615 miles
- Test number
- 270336908187
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
Pass72,234 miles (+1,477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 72,234 miles
- Test number
- 203723672347
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
Pass70,757 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 70,757 miles
- Test number
- 446868456661
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight deisel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,757 miles (+1,703)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,757 miles
- Test number
- 643544798925
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight deisel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,054 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 69,054 miles
- Test number
- 788741859007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,046 miles (+1,220)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,046 miles
- Test number
- 225965250541
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Pass67,826 miles (+1,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,826 miles
- Test number
- 905436504693
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,795 miles (+2,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 66,795 miles
- Test number
- 113336594630
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,871 miles (+3,545)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,871 miles
- Test number
- 823142823924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,326 miles (+2,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 60,326 miles
- Test number
- 479252341858
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass57,746 miles (+2,105)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 57,746 miles
- Test number
- 167080123970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,641 miles (+1,002)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,641 miles
- Test number
- 920406220722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,639 miles (+3,555)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 54,639 miles
- Test number
- 487838704335
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,084 miles (+2,248)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 51,084 miles
- Test number
- 136982373145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,836 miles (+970)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,836 miles
- Test number
- 668910682015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,866 miles (+2,791)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 47,866 miles
- Test number
- 481398740165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,075 miles (+1,872)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,075 miles
- Test number
- 581989149172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,203 miles (+2,703)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 43,203 miles
- Test number
- 393450428174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,500 miles
- Test number
- 871373676125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 6005 VB
- What vehicle is registration 6005 VB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 6005 VB on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Aug 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 6005 VB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6005 VB is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 6005 VB?
- The MOT on 6005 VB is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 6005 VB done?
- 6005 VB was recorded at 76,746 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 1,785 miles a year.
- Has 6005 VB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 6005 VB has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on 6005 VB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 6005 VB find?
- 6005 VB passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed; nearside rear reversing lamp dim.
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