Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,295 cc
LE05 BAUMOT history
LE05 BAU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 141,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 141,795 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,241 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE05 BAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE05 BAU was last recorded at 141,795 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 16,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,697 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,098 miles
- Average per year
- 7,241 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,795 miles
- 2025 – 125,697 miles
- 2024 – 117,047 miles
- 2023 – 111,528 miles
- 2022 – 101,537 miles
- 2020 – 132,913 miles
- 2019 – 77,932 miles
- 2018 – 72,599 miles
- 2017 – 66,391 miles
- 2016 – 61,912 miles
- 2015 – 56,767 miles
- 2014 – 51,949 miles
- 2013 – 45,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,795 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,795 miles (+16,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 141,795 miles
- Test number
- 254052013411
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,697 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 125,697 miles
- Test number
- 924813570827
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Fail125,697 miles (+454)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,697 miles
- Test number
- 630769744323
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Fail125,243 miles (+8,196)7 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,243 miles
- Test number
- 964080635889
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,047 miles (+5,519)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 117,047 miles
- Test number
- 368580703141
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,528 miles (+9,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 111,528 miles
- Test number
- 947923150330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,537 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 101,537 miles
- Test number
- 787135975790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass138,803 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 138,803 km
- Test number
- 795350377929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,913 miles (+50,351)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 132,913 miles
- Test number
- 628879842488
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail82,562 miles (+4,630)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,562 miles
- Test number
- 996847219263
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass77,932 miles (+5,333)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 77,932 miles
- Test number
- 315156348617
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Pass72,599 miles (+6,208)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 72,599 miles
- Test number
- 544267423438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,391 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,391 miles
- Test number
- 679380325870
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail66,381 miles (+4,469)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,381 miles
- Test number
- 558698224281
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass61,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 61,912 miles
- Test number
- 885212739665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,910 miles (+5,143)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,910 miles
- Test number
- 201175693211
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass56,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 56,767 miles
- Test number
- 287576765193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,765 miles (+4,816)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,765 miles
- Test number
- 685076865162
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,949 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,949 miles
- Test number
- 686912584171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail51,948 miles (+6,101)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,948 miles
- Test number
- 779191084141
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 45,847 miles
- Test number
- 959568463133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE05 BAU
- Does LE05 BAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE05 BAU is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE05 BAU?
- The MOT on LE05 BAU is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE05 BAU done?
- LE05 BAU was recorded at 141,795 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 7,241 miles a year.
- Has LE05 BAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE05 BAU has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE05 BAU 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 LE05 BAU find?
- LE05 BAU passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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