
Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LS55 NUXMOT history
LS55 NUX is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 18 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 20 Apr 2024 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 172,085 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 172,085 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 NUX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 NUX was last recorded at 172,085 miles on 18 Apr 2023, 13,447 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 158,638 miles · 21 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 13,447 miles
- Average per year
- 9,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 172,085 miles
- 2022 – 158,638 miles
- 2021 – 149,111 miles
- 2020 – 147,694 miles
- 2018 – 145,229 miles
- 2017 – 142,680 miles
- 2016 – 132,691 miles
- 2015 – 122,257 miles
- 2014 – 109,364 miles
- 2013 – 95,417 miles
- 2011 – 75,404 miles
- 2010 – 64,664 miles
- 2009 – 54,591 miles
- 2008 – 39,892 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint cover
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,085 miles (+13,447)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 172,085 miles
- Test number
- 338573941298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,638 miles (+5)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 158,638 miles
- Test number
- 153887478469
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail158,633 miles (+9,522)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,633 miles
- Test number
- 162333838832
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,111 miles (+1,417)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 149,111 miles
- Test number
- 116615049674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass147,694 miles (+2,465)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 147,694 miles
- Test number
- 843281621744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass145,229 miles (+2,549)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 145,229 miles
- Test number
- 769452916049
- MinorOffside Front Lower 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass142,680 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 142,680 miles
- Test number
- 630320047564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail142,680 miles (+9,989)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,680 miles
- Test number
- 634714229583
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass132,691 miles (+10,434)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 132,691 miles
- Test number
- 315078158536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,257 miles (+12,893)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 122,257 miles
- Test number
- 101464731629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,364 miles (+13,947)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 109,364 miles
- Test number
- 839821324354
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass95,417 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 95,417 miles
- Test number
- 289626913314
- NoteNearside front lower ball joint worn and has play
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 608321022349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,404 miles (+10,740)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 75,404 miles
- Test number
- 925963721334
- NoteFront pads and discs worn
Pass64,664 miles (+10,073)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 64,664 miles
- Test number
- 891138600398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,591 miles (+14,699)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 54,591 miles
- Test number
- 262957629310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 39,892 miles
- Test number
- 174442118390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 NUX
- Does LS55 NUX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 NUX expired on 20 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 NUX?
- The MOT on LS55 NUX expired on 20 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 NUX done?
- LS55 NUX was recorded at 172,085 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2023, an average of 9,153 miles a year.
- Has LS55 NUX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 NUX has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS55 NUX 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 LS55 NUX find?
- LS55 NUX passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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