Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Gold · Diesel · 2005 · 3,222 cc
LB05 DWNMOT history
LB05 DWN is a gold diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 25 Aug 2005. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2023 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 149,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 149,219 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,064 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 DWN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 DWN was last recorded at 149,219 miles on 19 Mar 2022, 5,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 143,707 miles · 17 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 5,512 miles
- Average per year
- 8,064 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 149,219 miles
- 2021 – 143,707 miles
- 2020 – 141,356 miles
- 2019 – 137,165 miles
- 2018 – 128,849 miles
- 2017 – 116,621 miles
- 2016 – 105,216 miles
- 2015 – 95,484 miles
- 2014 – 93,408 miles
- 2013 – 87,652 miles
- 2012 – 78,625 miles
- 2011 – 66,199 miles
- 2010 – 55,915 miles
- 2009 – 44,236 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,219 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,219 miles (+5,512)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 149,219 miles
- Test number
- 112815970017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,707 miles (+2,351)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 143,707 miles
- Test number
- 118093403391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,356 miles (+2)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 141,356 miles
- Test number
- 218636058452
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail141,354 miles (+4,189)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,354 miles
- Test number
- 288317277595
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,165 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2020
- Odometer
- 137,165 miles
- Test number
- 688379644609
- AdvisoryFront number plate slightly cracked
- AdvisoryOffside front lower ball joint slight play
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mountings corroded and broken
- AdvisorySlight play offside front inner tie rod
Fail137,164 miles (+117)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,164 miles
- Test number
- 192168473490
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside head light washer inop
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail137,047 miles (+8,198)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,047 miles
- Test number
- 125869131934
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,849 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 128,849 miles
- Test number
- 952170279446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,934 miles (+11,313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 127,934 miles
- Test number
- 197330261176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass116,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 116,621 miles
- Test number
- 246534138587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,621 miles (+11,405)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,621 miles
- Test number
- 739783390461
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Pass105,216 miles (+9,732)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 105,216 miles
- Test number
- 467257116672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,484 miles (+2,076)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 95,484 miles
- Test number
- 206574545015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,408 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 93,408 miles
- Test number
- 199717754013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,404 miles (+5,752)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,404 miles
- Test number
- 408417924065
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,652 miles (+2)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 87,652 miles
- Test number
- 165286913016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn close to wear indicators not below legal limit
Fail87,650 miles (+9,025)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,650 miles
- Test number
- 197094613453
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn close to wear indicators not below legal limit
Pass78,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 78,625 miles
- Test number
- 649795452041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,625 miles (+12,426)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,625 miles
- Test number
- 316215252029
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass66,199 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 66,199 miles
- Test number
- 409247361042
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Fail66,180 miles (+672)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,180 miles
- Test number
- 276041061058
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail65,508 miles (+9,593)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,508 miles
- Test number
- 607524051097
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,915 miles (+11,679)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 55,915 miles
- Test number
- 782299120053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 44,236 miles
- Test number
- 403102679015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,236 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,236 miles
- Test number
- 614721579071
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB05 DWN
- Does LB05 DWN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 DWN expired on 19 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 DWN?
- The MOT on LB05 DWN expired on 19 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 DWN done?
- LB05 DWN was recorded at 149,219 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2022, an average of 8,064 miles a year.
- Has LB05 DWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 DWN has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB05 DWN 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 LB05 DWN find?
- LB05 DWN passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2022 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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