
Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,987 cc
LS55 PLZMOT history
LS55 PLZ is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 162,684 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 162,684 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,196 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 PLZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 PLZ was last recorded at 162,684 miles on 31 Jan 2024, 10,083 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 152,601 miles · 11 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 10,083 miles
- Average per year
- 7,196 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 162,684 miles
- 2022 – 152,601 miles
- 2021 – 148,837 miles
- 2020 – 144,723 miles
- 2019 – 131,204 miles
- 2018 – 113,350 miles
- 2017 – 94,859 miles
- 2016 – 83,631 miles
- 2015 – 80,386 miles
- 2014 – 77,712 miles
- 2013 – 74,166 miles
- 2012 – 69,669 miles
- 2011 – 65,874 miles
- 2010 – 62,986 miles
- 2009 – 54,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside & central
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,684 miles (+10,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 162,684 miles
- Test number
- 915424220650
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,601 miles (+3,764)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 152,601 miles
- Test number
- 461288534160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,837 miles (+4,114)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 148,837 miles
- Test number
- 601019250671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,723 miles (+13,519)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 144,723 miles
- Test number
- 114754176767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,204 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 131,204 miles
- Test number
- 962159657057
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside & central (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Fail131,204 miles (+17,854)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,204 miles
- Test number
- 355801927477
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside & central (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Pass113,350 miles (+18,491)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 113,350 miles
- Test number
- 277997410321
- AdvisoryOffside Front lower ball joint cover perished
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s rear brake pads low
Pass94,859 miles (+11,228)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 94,859 miles
- Test number
- 464127303244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Nearside, central & offside (8.3.1d)
Pass83,631 miles (+3,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 83,631 miles
- Test number
- 716452174562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,386 miles (+2,674)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 80,386 miles
- Test number
- 798630745085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,712 miles (+3,546)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 77,712 miles
- Test number
- 366092544018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,166 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 74,166 miles
- Test number
- 175643743415
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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
Fail74,164 miles (+4,495)2 dangerous1 failure4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,164 miles
- Test number
- 555473343016
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake discs heavily lipped
Pass69,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 69,669 miles
- Test number
- 716831242028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,668 miles (+3,794)4 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,668 miles
- Test number
- 186601542012
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteAll 4 tyres wearing on inner and outer edge
Pass65,874 miles (+2,888)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 65,874 miles
- Test number
- 858325821033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 62,986 miles
- Test number
- 681136610091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,986 miles (+8,557)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,986 miles
- Test number
- 491076310010
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass54,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 54,429 miles
- Test number
- 674994219010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 PLZ
- Does LS55 PLZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 PLZ expired on 30 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 PLZ?
- The MOT on LS55 PLZ expired on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 PLZ done?
- LS55 PLZ was recorded at 162,684 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2024, an average of 7,196 miles a year.
- Has LS55 PLZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 PLZ has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS55 PLZ 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 PLZ find?
- LS55 PLZ passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front lower anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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