Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LS55 OENMOT history
LS55 OEN is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 15 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 163,890 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2026
- Mileage
- 163,890 mi
- At MOT on 24 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,572 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 OEN
- 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
- 15 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 OEN was last recorded at 163,890 miles on 24 May 2025, 2,694 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 161,196 miles · 25 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,694 miles
- Average per year
- 7,572 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,890 miles
- 2024 – 161,196 miles
- 2023 – 159,198 miles
- 2022 – 156,200 miles
- 2021 – 154,037 miles
- 2020 – 151,681 miles
- 2019 – 148,391 miles
- 2018 – 140,078 miles
- 2017 – 133,511 miles
- 2016 – 127,333 miles
- 2014 – 109,032 miles
- 2013 – 92,029 miles
- 2012 – 80,624 miles
- 2011 – 67,233 miles
- 2010 – 54,164 miles
- 2009 – 41,700 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,890 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear lamp has slight damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,890 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 163,890 miles
- Test number
- 894337748395
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail163,890 miles (+2,694)1 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,890 miles
- Test number
- 941289608942
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass161,196 miles (+1,998)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 161,196 miles
- Test number
- 916747302887
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass159,198 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 159,198 miles
- Test number
- 494200148910
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail159,198 miles (+2,998)1 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,198 miles
- Test number
- 683269411624
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass156,200 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 156,200 miles
- Test number
- 719943910436
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail156,200 miles (+2,163)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,200 miles
- Test number
- 259844063254
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass154,037 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2022
- Odometer
- 154,037 miles
- Test number
- 901853156932
- MinorFront Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both sides (4.1.1 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail154,037 miles (+2,356)1 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,037 miles
- Test number
- 531985754559
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorFront Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both sides (4.1.1 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass151,681 miles (+3,290)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 151,681 miles
- Test number
- 740045997708
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,391 miles (+8,313)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 148,391 miles
- Test number
- 739331905262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,078 miles (+6,567)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 140,078 miles
- Test number
- 691126418028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,511 miles (+6,178)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 133,511 miles
- Test number
- 998009498156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass127,333 miles (+48)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 127,333 miles
- Test number
- 320665996086
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp has slight damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear both tyres worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryExhaust mount broken
- AdvisorySeat belt not checked, child seat fitted. passenger rear
Fail127,285 miles (+18,253)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,285 miles
- Test number
- 420561176970
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp has slight damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear both tyres worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryExhaust mount broken
- AdvisorySeat belt not checked, child seat fitted. passenger rear
Pass109,032 miles (+17,003)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 109,032 miles
- Test number
- 538822074247
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 92,029 miles
- Test number
- 167963193029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,029 miles (+11,405)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,029 miles
- Test number
- 468383793001
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,624 miles (+13,391)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 80,624 miles
- Test number
- 739493392021
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass67,233 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 67,233 miles
- Test number
- 226850591055
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail67,233 miles (+13,069)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,233 miles
- Test number
- 128670991063
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass54,164 miles (+12,464)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 54,164 miles
- Test number
- 620489940017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,700 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 41,700 miles
- Test number
- 522574699043
- 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)
- NotePark brake pedal has no rubber on
Questions about LS55 OEN
- Does LS55 OEN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 OEN expired on 29 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 OEN?
- The MOT on LS55 OEN expired on 29 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 OEN done?
- LS55 OEN was recorded at 163,890 miles at its MOT on 24 May 2025, an average of 7,572 miles a year.
- Has LS55 OEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 OEN has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS55 OEN 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 OEN find?
- LS55 OEN passed its latest MOT on 24 May 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective; front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, and 2 more.
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