
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,987 cc
LS55 ECWMOT history
LS55 ECW is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 16 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 29 Dec 2025 and it has passed 23 of 31 MOT tests, with 179,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 179,163 mi
- At MOT on 27 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 31
- 23 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,390 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 ECW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 ECW was last recorded at 179,163 miles on 27 Dec 2024, 1,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jan 2015: 143,010 miles, lower than 261,059 miles on 3 Dec 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 177,248 miles · 19 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,915 miles
- Average per year
- 6,390 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 179,163 miles
- 2023 – 177,248 miles
- 2022 – 174,663 miles
- 2021 – 172,953 miles
- 2020 – 172,338 miles
- 2019 – 170,551 miles
- 2018 – 166,394 miles
- 2017 – 158,167 miles
- 2016 – 148,094 miles
- 2015 – 143,010 miles
- 2013 – 261,059 miles
- 2012 – 255,818 miles
- 2011 – 235,686 miles
- 2010 – 227,351 miles
- 2009 – 181,443 miles
- 2008 – 132,282 miles
- 2007 – 91,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
31 tests since 10 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,163 miles (+1,915)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 179,163 miles
- Test number
- 128940136277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 177,248 miles
- Test number
- 488762493768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,248 miles (+2,585)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,248 miles
- Test number
- 471056077993
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass174,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 174,663 miles
- Test number
- 257408347051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,663 miles (+1,710)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,663 miles
- Test number
- 316206477877
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass172,953 miles (+615)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 172,953 miles
- Test number
- 213248491376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,338 miles (+1,787)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 172,338 miles
- Test number
- 737052322254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,551 miles (+146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 170,551 miles
- Test number
- 922843655325
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass170,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 170,405 miles
- Test number
- 323604115513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,405 miles (+4,011)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,405 miles
- Test number
- 340671811713
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass166,394 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 166,394 miles
- Test number
- 784166209393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,394 miles (+8,227)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,394 miles
- Test number
- 416065735120
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass158,167 miles (+10,073)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 158,167 miles
- Test number
- 459254118492
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps faint pattern
Pass148,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 148,094 miles
- Test number
- 287922179654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,094 miles (+5,084)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,094 miles
- Test number
- 482334525053
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass143,010 miles (-118,049)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 143,010 miles
- Test number
- 399022525043
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass261,059 miles (+493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 261,059 miles
- Test number
- 465357333450
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass260,566 miles (+4,748)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 260,566 miles
- Test number
- 628547043102
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass255,818 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 255,818 miles
- Test number
- 496101402180
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on inner/outer edges
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Fail255,818 miles (+20,132)1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,818 miles
- Test number
- 849151802189
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on inner/outer edges
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Pass235,686 miles (+8,335)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 235,686 miles
- Test number
- 239929291099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass227,351 miles (+20,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 227,351 miles
- Test number
- 980976930326
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass207,016 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 207,016 miles
- Test number
- 261277390029
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inside edges
- NoteEngine oil leak
Fail207,016 miles (+25,573)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,016 miles
- Test number
- 300697690080
- FailureOffside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inside edges
- NoteEngine oil leak
Pass181,443 miles (+21,783)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 181,443 miles
- Test number
- 240551559213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,660 miles (+27,378)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 159,660 miles
- Test number
- 824236399002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 132,282 miles
- Test number
- 284158068215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,282 miles (+20,625)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,282 miles
- Test number
- 843428068274
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass111,657 miles (+20,074)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 111,657 miles
- Test number
- 430409688095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,583 miles (+25,622)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 91,583 miles
- Test number
- 361022287401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,961 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 65,961 miles
- Test number
- 114180807176
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFront disc's slightly lipped.
Questions about LS55 ECW
- Does LS55 ECW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 ECW expired on 29 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 ECW?
- The MOT on LS55 ECW expired on 29 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 ECW done?
- LS55 ECW was recorded at 179,163 miles at its MOT on 27 Dec 2024, an average of 6,390 miles a year.
- Has LS55 ECW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 ECW has failed 8 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS55 ECW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 ECW find?
- LS55 ECW passed its latest MOT on 27 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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