Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,685 cc
LB05 DYHMOT history
LB05 DYH is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 186,151 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 186,151 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 DYH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 DYH was last recorded at 186,151 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 186,148 miles · 13 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 8,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,151 miles
- 2025 – 175,507 miles
- 2024 – 162,253 miles
- 2023 – 149,684 miles
- 2022 – 137,985 miles
- 2021 – 115,965 miles
- 2020 – 110,030 miles
- 2019 – 104,535 miles
- 2018 – 100,304 miles
- 2017 – 92,565 miles
- 2016 – 86,081 miles
- 2015 – 78,530 miles
- 2014 – 69,921 miles
- 2013 – 64,815 miles
- 2012 – 59,275 miles
- 2011 – 54,133 miles
- 2009 – 43,213 miles
- 2008 – 36,271 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,151 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,151 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 186,151 miles
- Test number
- 125816089042
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail186,148 miles (+10,641)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,148 miles
- Test number
- 470721725931
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Towards flexy. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Towards flexy. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards flexy. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towrads flexy. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass175,507 miles (+9)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 175,507 miles
- Test number
- 356539637968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail175,498 miles (+13,245)1 dangerous5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,498 miles
- Test number
- 479427739233
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured 2 places (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass162,253 miles (+12,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 162,253 miles
- Test number
- 627032754914
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass149,684 miles (+219)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 149,684 miles
- Test number
- 901517298099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play lower rear arm o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail149,465 miles (+11,480)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,465 miles
- Test number
- 470452182878
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play lower rear arm o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass137,985 miles (+14,193)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 137,985 miles
- Test number
- 981364947162
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play squeaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass123,792 miles (+7,827)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 123,792 miles
- Test number
- 203948216586
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass115,965 miles (+5,935)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 115,965 miles
- Test number
- 485161265693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,030 miles (+5,495)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 110,030 miles
- Test number
- 916454370270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,535 miles (+4,231)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 104,535 miles
- Test number
- 380670369204
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Pass100,304 miles (+7,739)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 100,304 miles
- Test number
- 439498756294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,565 miles (+6,484)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 92,565 miles
- Test number
- 771206200559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,081 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 86,081 miles
- Test number
- 973156184868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,067 miles (+7,537)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,067 miles
- Test number
- 935300523404
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 17 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,530 miles (+8,609)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 78,530 miles
- Test number
- 295777035052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,921 miles (+5,106)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 69,921 miles
- Test number
- 548893624074
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,815 miles (+5,540)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 64,815 miles
- Test number
- 199548013415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,275 miles (+5,142)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 59,275 miles
- Test number
- 118298312016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,133 miles (+10,920)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 54,133 miles
- Test number
- 365011831059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,213 miles (+6,942)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 43,213 miles
- Test number
- 651588529102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 36,271 miles
- Test number
- 333299028104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 DYH
- Does LB05 DYH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 DYH is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 DYH?
- The MOT on LB05 DYH is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 DYH done?
- LB05 DYH was recorded at 186,151 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 8,200 miles a year.
- Has LB05 DYH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 DYH has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB05 DYH 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 DYH find?
- LB05 DYH passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 1 more.
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