Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,597 cc
M5 VAXMOT history
M5 VAX is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 24 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 45,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 45,473 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,694 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 VAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 VAX was last recorded at 45,473 miles on 18 Apr 2024, 501 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 44,972 miles · 18 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 501 miles
- Average per year
- 1,694 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 45,473 miles
- 2023 – 44,972 miles
- 2022 – 44,391 miles
- 2021 – 43,976 miles
- 2020 – 43,625 miles
- 2019 – 42,861 miles
- 2018 – 41,908 miles
- 2017 – 41,032 miles
- 2016 – 40,119 miles
- 2015 – 39,432 miles
- 2014 – 38,826 miles
- 2013 – 37,817 miles
- 2012 – 36,481 miles
- 2011 – 34,785 miles
- 2010 – 31,191 miles
- 2009 – 27,797 miles
- 2007 – 21,759 miles
- 2006 – 15,746 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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,473 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 45,473 miles
- Test number
- 540636743675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,972 miles (+581)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 44,972 miles
- Test number
- 425305997093
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass44,391 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 44,391 miles
- Test number
- 801606839155
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,976 miles (+351)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 43,976 miles
- Test number
- 348279049042
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,625 miles (+81)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 43,625 miles
- Test number
- 535177399047
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail43,544 miles (+683)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,544 miles
- Test number
- 962840144312
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass42,861 miles (+953)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 42,861 miles
- Test number
- 419812934700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,908 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 41,908 miles
- Test number
- 961788058864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,032 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,032 miles
- Test number
- 302492988889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,024 miles (+905)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,024 miles
- Test number
- 791577832603
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,119 miles (+687)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 40,119 miles
- Test number
- 883188292384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,432 miles (+606)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,432 miles
- Test number
- 197583865484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,826 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 38,826 miles
- Test number
- 996860374077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,817 miles (+1,336)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 37,817 miles
- Test number
- 215502073090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,481 miles (+1,696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 36,481 miles
- Test number
- 687257462094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,785 miles (+3,594)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,785 miles
- Test number
- 515554471007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,191 miles (+3,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 31,191 miles
- Test number
- 112117360451
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,797 miles (+6,038)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 27,797 miles
- Test number
- 663731379029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 21,759 miles
- Test number
- 312004977292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,753 miles (+6,007)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,753 miles
- Test number
- 351324577292
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass15,746 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 15,746 miles
- Test number
- 652198076286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,731 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,731 miles
- Test number
- 274870176217
- 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)
Questions about M5 VAX
- Does M5 VAX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M5 VAX expired on 17 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M5 VAX?
- The MOT on M5 VAX expired on 17 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M5 VAX done?
- M5 VAX was recorded at 45,473 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2024, an average of 1,694 miles a year.
- Has M5 VAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 VAX has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on M5 VAX 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 M5 VAX find?
- M5 VAX passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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