Mercedes-Benz 500
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 4,973 cc
E855 EARMOT history
E855 EAR is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 1 Feb 1988. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 145,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 145,868 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 303 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E855 EAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 Feb 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
E855 EAR was last recorded at 145,868 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jan 2010: 144,566 miles, lower than 147,174 miles on 24 Nov 2008.
- 12 Aug 2024: 145,868 miles, lower than 145,888 miles on 12 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 145,868 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 303 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,868 miles
- 2025 – 145,868 miles
- 2024 – 145,868 miles
- 2023 – 145,868 miles
- 2020 – 145,773 miles
- 2010 – 144,566 miles
- 2008 – 147,174 miles
- 2007 – 141,760 miles
- 2006 – 139,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,868 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,868 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 907037577100
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass145,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 482831161835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,868 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 256138219559
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass145,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 748753927967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,868 miles (-20)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 183547511412
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Fail145,888 miles (+20)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,888 miles
- Test number
- 581653502360
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorVehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,868 miles4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 586393322818
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake binding slightly
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass145,868 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 145,868 miles
- Test number
- 853040925428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,773 miles (+1,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 145,773 miles
- Test number
- 234487072582
- AdvisoryPlay in steering joints
Pass144,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 144,566 miles
- Test number
- 433965920034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 144,570 miles
- Test number
- 472955120036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,566 miles (-2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 144,566 miles
- Test number
- 864575020063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,174 miles (+5,414)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 147,174 miles
- Test number
- 104709828397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 141,760 miles
- Test number
- 324745137372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,760 miles (+1,902)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,760 miles
- Test number
- 143972237383
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass139,858 miles8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 139,858 miles
- Test number
- 433453996277
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Questions about E855 EAR
- Does E855 EAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on E855 EAR is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on E855 EAR?
- The MOT on E855 EAR is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has E855 EAR done?
- E855 EAR was recorded at 145,868 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 303 miles a year.
- Has E855 EAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E855 EAR has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on E855 EAR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 25 Jan 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on E855 EAR find?
- E855 EAR passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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