Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 3,222 cc
LL05 KOUMOT history
LL05 KOU is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 24 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 149,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 149,132 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,440 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL05 KOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL05 KOU was last recorded at 149,132 miles on 4 Feb 2025, 15,997 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,135 miles · 1 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 15,997 miles
- Average per year
- 7,440 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,132 miles
- 2024 – 133,135 miles
- 2023 – 123,292 miles
- 2022 – 115,980 miles
- 2021 – 108,158 miles
- 2020 – 101,963 miles
- 2019 – 93,621 miles
- 2018 – 89,635 miles
- 2017 – 83,529 miles
- 2016 – 77,576 miles
- 2015 – 70,700 miles
- 2014 – 68,083 miles
- 2013 – 56,358 miles
- 2012 – 48,390 miles
- 2011 – 41,138 miles
- 2010 – 35,485 miles
- 2009 – 31,549 miles
- 2008 – 24,809 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,132 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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 Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn slightly on the inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Both headlamp beam images are poor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near fail
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,132 miles (+15,997)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 149,132 miles
- Test number
- 432174485264
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass133,135 miles (+9,843)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 133,135 miles
- Test number
- 393313261429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,292 miles (+7,312)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 123,292 miles
- Test number
- 249563155510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,980 miles (+45)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,980 miles
- Test number
- 223548787248
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn slightly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Fail115,935 miles (+7,777)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,935 miles
- Test number
- 723492313310
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn slightly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass108,158 miles (+42)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 108,158 miles
- Test number
- 197736659584
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp beam images are poor
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near fail (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,116 miles (+6,153)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,116 miles
- Test number
- 788369870725
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp beam images are poor
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near fail (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,963 miles (+8,342)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 101,963 miles
- Test number
- 824297888611
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,621 miles (+3,986)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 93,621 miles
- Test number
- 628869482353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,635 miles (+6,106)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 89,635 miles
- Test number
- 419674115378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 83,529 miles
- Test number
- 953186529659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,529 miles (+5,953)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,529 miles
- Test number
- 926033787713
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,576 miles (+6,876)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 77,576 miles
- Test number
- 798369585356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,700 miles (+2,617)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 70,700 miles
- Test number
- 106951515199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass68,083 miles (+11,725)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 68,083 miles
- Test number
- 678211824128
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,358 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,358 miles
- Test number
- 388811683060
- NoteBoth rear tyres scrubbed out on inside edge
Fail56,358 miles (+7,968)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,358 miles
- Test number
- 155161583005
- FailureOffside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres scrubbed out on inside edge
- NoteO/s back box corner support corroded
Pass48,390 miles (+7,252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,390 miles
- Test number
- 626204302144
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,138 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,138 miles
- Test number
- 158095301172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,135 miles (+5,650)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,135 miles
- Test number
- 396414401189
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/r tyre low air pressure.
Pass35,485 miles (+3,936)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 35,485 miles
- Test number
- 543490510100
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass31,549 miles (+6,740)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2010
- Odometer
- 31,549 miles
- Test number
- 983870029125
- NoteSlight corrosion to exhaust system and brackets
- NoteSlight scoring to rear brake discs
Pass24,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2009
- Odometer
- 24,809 miles
- Test number
- 220992348456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL05 KOU
- Does LL05 KOU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL05 KOU expired on 12 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL05 KOU?
- The MOT on LL05 KOU expired on 12 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL05 KOU done?
- LL05 KOU was recorded at 149,132 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2025, an average of 7,440 miles a year.
- Has LL05 KOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL05 KOU has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LL05 KOU 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 LL05 KOU find?
- LL05 KOU passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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