Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LM55 BVWMOT history
LM55 BVW is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 19 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 2 Jan 2025 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 217,811 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 217,811 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,388 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM55 BVW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM55 BVW was last recorded at 217,811 miles on 3 Jan 2024, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 217,779 miles · 28 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 32 miles
- Average per year
- 6,388 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 217,811 miles
- 2023 – 217,779 miles
- 2022 – 211,645 miles
- 2021 – 207,570 miles
- 2020 – 205,757 miles
- 2019 – 203,358 miles
- 2018 – 199,659 miles
- 2017 – 195,270 miles
- 2016 – 191,504 miles
- 2015 – 188,087 miles
- 2014 – 182,361 miles
- 2013 – 178,000 miles
- 2012 – 174,349 miles
- 2011 – 170,472 miles
- 2010 – 165,192 miles
- 2009 – 155,226 miles
- 2008 – 121,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass217,811 miles
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,811 miles (+32)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 217,811 miles
- Test number
- 768496186010
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail217,779 miles (+6,134)3 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,779 miles
- Test number
- 275697384151
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass211,645 miles (+4,075)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 211,645 miles
- Test number
- 891158762641
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass207,570 miles (+1,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 207,570 miles
- Test number
- 770399142015
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass205,757 miles (+2,399)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 205,757 miles
- Test number
- 809911632465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,358 miles (+3,699)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 203,358 miles
- Test number
- 167452799103
- 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))
Pass199,659 miles (+4,389)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 199,659 miles
- Test number
- 145011274577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,270 miles (+3,766)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 195,270 miles
- Test number
- 216963796825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,504 miles (+3,417)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 191,504 miles
- Test number
- 615467112054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,087 miles (+5,726)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 188,087 miles
- Test number
- 333993962883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,361 miles (+4,361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 182,361 miles
- Test number
- 439785544403
- 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)
Pass178,000 miles (+3,651)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 178,000 miles
- Test number
- 929241863316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,349 miles (+3,877)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 174,349 miles
- Test number
- 988033562358
- 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)
Pass170,472 miles (+411)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 170,472 miles
- Test number
- 157264331352
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail170,061 miles (+4,869)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,061 miles
- Test number
- 195240731305
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass165,192 miles (+9,966)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 165,192 miles
- Test number
- 460114850483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,226 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,226 miles
- Test number
- 352499889441
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- 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)
Pass155,226 miles (+34,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 155,226 miles
- Test number
- 941569489216
- 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)
Pass121,123 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 121,123 miles
- Test number
- 450949218497
- NoteNearside front & nearside rear tyres are down to 2.5mm of tread.
Questions about LM55 BVW
- Does LM55 BVW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM55 BVW expired on 2 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM55 BVW?
- The MOT on LM55 BVW expired on 2 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM55 BVW done?
- LM55 BVW was recorded at 217,811 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2024, an average of 6,388 miles a year.
- Has LM55 BVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM55 BVW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM55 BVW 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 LM55 BVW find?
- LM55 BVW passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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