Mercedes-Benz E
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
L55 LLAMOT history
L55 LLA is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Jul 2006. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 170,552 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 170,552 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 LLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 14 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 LLA was last recorded at 170,552 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 1,302 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 169,250 miles · 17 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,302 miles
- Average per year
- 8,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,552 miles
- 2024 – 169,250 miles
- 2023 – 167,361 miles
- 2022 – 164,328 miles
- 2021 – 158,835 miles
- 2020 – 157,871 miles
- 2019 – 151,456 miles
- 2018 – 143,312 miles
- 2017 – 134,520 miles
- 2016 – 134,509 miles
- 2015 – 108,102 miles
- 2014 – 96,333 miles
- 2013 – 83,148 miles
- 2012 – 54,848 miles
- 2011 – 48,395 miles
- 2010 – 41,813 miles
- 2009 – 31,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,552 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,552 miles (+1,302)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 170,552 miles
- Test number
- 566108799045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,250 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 169,250 miles
- Test number
- 630122355470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,361 miles (+3,033)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 167,361 miles
- Test number
- 305527282697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,328 miles (+5,493)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 164,328 miles
- Test number
- 122152675797
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear GENERAL CORROSION UNDER BODY
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,835 miles (+964)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 158,835 miles
- Test number
- 152382940194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass157,871 miles (+21)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 157,871 miles
- Test number
- 176629367425
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail157,850 miles (+11)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,850 miles
- Test number
- 815509238249
- MajorExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail157,839 miles (+6,383)5 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,839 miles
- Test number
- 644806729260
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass151,456 miles (+35)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 151,456 miles
- Test number
- 684958852595
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail151,421 miles (+8,109)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,421 miles
- Test number
- 362092751892
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,312 miles (+8,792)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 143,312 miles
- Test number
- 816734116751
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass134,520 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 134,520 miles
- Test number
- 622482923932
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail134,509 miles (+11,825)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,509 miles
- Test number
- 953908495271
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering arm (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass122,684 miles (+14,582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 122,684 miles
- Test number
- 820500387032
- AdvisoryVehicle smoking heavily
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Pass108,102 miles (+11,769)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 108,102 miles
- Test number
- 955868595044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,333 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 96,333 miles
- Test number
- 155733794493
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs lipped.
Fail96,333 miles (+13,185)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,333 miles
- Test number
- 629183994021
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs lipped.
Pass83,148 miles (+28,300)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 83,148 miles
- Test number
- 165662793470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,848 miles (+6,453)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 54,848 miles
- Test number
- 226094042108
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,395 miles (+6,582)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,395 miles
- Test number
- 118511071148
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Note2 of 4 front washer jets blocked/inoperative
- NoteUndertrays fitted
Pass41,813 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 41,813 miles
- Test number
- 642128380112
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnable to check testable items underneath vehicle due to undertrays fitted.
Fail41,812 miles (+10,174)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,812 miles
- Test number
- 242196780124
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnable to check testable items underneath vehicle due to undertrays fitted.
Pass31,638 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 31,638 miles
- Test number
- 203137379467
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteO/s/f tyre inner edge wearing
Questions about L55 LLA
- Does L55 LLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 LLA expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 LLA?
- The MOT on L55 LLA expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 LLA done?
- L55 LLA was recorded at 170,552 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 8,620 miles a year.
- Has L55 LLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 LLA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on L55 LLA 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 L55 LLA find?
- L55 LLA passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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