Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 5,439 cc
LB55 SMUMOT history
LB55 SMU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 20 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 153,159 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 153,159 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 SMU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 SMU was last recorded at 153,159 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 11,533 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,626 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,533 miles
- Average per year
- 7,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,159 miles
- 2025 – 141,626 miles
- 2024 – 128,065 miles
- 2023 – 112,074 miles
- 2022 – 105,662 miles
- 2020 – 90,728 miles
- 2019 – 64,117 miles
- 2017 – 63,842 miles
- 2016 – 62,809 miles
- 2015 – 58,086 miles
- 2014 – 48,718 miles
- 2013 – 45,237 miles
- 2012 – 42,744 miles
- 2011 – 39,368 miles
- 2009 – 34,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,159 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Slight cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,159 miles (+11,533)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 153,159 miles
- Test number
- 666687088607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,626 miles (+13,561)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 141,626 miles
- Test number
- 480175496644
- MinorOffside Front Upper 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,065 miles (+15,991)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 128,065 miles
- Test number
- 310983372206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,074 miles (+6,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 112,074 miles
- Test number
- 212084570955
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,662 miles (+14,934)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 105,662 miles
- Test number
- 451340223415
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass90,728 miles (+26,611)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,728 miles
- Test number
- 199922290520
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,117 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,117 miles
- Test number
- 275877794639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 63,842 miles
- Test number
- 203612919223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,842 miles (+1,033)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,842 miles
- Test number
- 799009825898
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass62,809 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 62,809 miles
- Test number
- 214219627514
- AdvisorySlight cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall.
Fail62,809 miles (+4,723)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,809 miles
- Test number
- 720326316138
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisorySlight cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall.
Pass58,086 miles (+9,368)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 58,086 miles
- Test number
- 466707795151
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,718 miles (+3,481)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 48,718 miles
- Test number
- 856182084163
- DangerousOffside front tyre badly cut and cracked in the inner sidewall .
- NoteBrake discs corroded.
Pass45,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 45,237 miles
- Test number
- 646425913134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,237 miles (+2,493)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,237 miles
- Test number
- 395394513132
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 42,744 miles
- Test number
- 177366442497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,744 miles (+3,376)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,744 miles
- Test number
- 198094442487
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass39,368 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 39,368 miles
- Test number
- 196976801463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,368 miles (+4,860)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,368 miles
- Test number
- 809995201092
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass34,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,508 miles
- Test number
- 963792229360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 SMU
- Does LB55 SMU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 SMU is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 SMU?
- The MOT on LB55 SMU is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 SMU done?
- LB55 SMU was recorded at 153,159 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 7,134 miles a year.
- Has LB55 SMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 SMU has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB55 SMU 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 LB55 SMU find?
- LB55 SMU passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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