Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 3,222 cc
W5 GWNMOT history
W5 GWN is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 17 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 167,926 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 167,926 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,796 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 GWN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 GWN was last recorded at 167,926 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 2,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 May 2011: 59,455 miles, lower than 464,442 miles on 2 Mar 2010.
- 5 Mar 2019: 124,324 miles, lower than 129,352 miles on 10 Apr 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,443 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,483 miles
- Average per year
- 7,796 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,926 miles
- 2025 – 165,443 miles
- 2024 – 162,728 miles
- 2023 – 159,290 miles
- 2022 – 155,875 miles
- 2021 – 151,065 miles
- 2020 – 144,224 miles
- 2019 – 134,393 miles
- 2018 – 129,352 miles
- 2017 – 121,291 miles
- 2016 – 112,645 miles
- 2015 – 103,291 miles
- 2014 – 92,509 miles
- 2013 – 81,836 miles
- 2012 – 70,676 miles
- 2011 – 59,455 miles
- 2010 – 464,442 miles
- 2009 – 35,700 miles
- 2008 – 25,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,926 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 167,926 miles
- Test number
- 523237340522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,926 miles (+2,483)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,926 miles
- Test number
- 188609196444
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass165,443 miles (+2,715)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 165,443 miles
- Test number
- 254082103139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,728 miles (+3,438)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 162,728 miles
- Test number
- 102417598700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,290 miles (+3,415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 159,290 miles
- Test number
- 824832796520
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass155,875 miles (+4,810)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 155,875 miles
- Test number
- 898637072954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,065 miles (+6,841)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 151,065 miles
- Test number
- 554524242661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,224 miles (+194)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 144,224 miles
- Test number
- 345639884598
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail144,030 miles (+9,637)2 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,030 miles
- Test number
- 269475401998
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass134,393 miles (+10,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 134,393 miles
- Test number
- 351960435127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail124,324 miles (-5,028)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,324 miles
- Test number
- 912259859259
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,352 miles (+8,061)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 129,352 miles
- Test number
- 827246796528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,291 miles (+8,646)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 121,291 miles
- Test number
- 982212354772
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass112,645 miles (+9,354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 112,645 miles
- Test number
- 873952407096
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass103,291 miles (+10,782)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 103,291 miles
- Test number
- 335430805142
- NoteChild seat fitted o/s/r
- NoteO/s/r park brake slow operation
Pass92,509 miles (+10,673)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,509 miles
- Test number
- 579072694056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass81,836 miles (+11,160)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 81,836 miles
- Test number
- 246788803109
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass70,676 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 70,676 miles
- Test number
- 905208712169
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail70,676 miles (+11,221)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,676 miles
- Test number
- 566528312185
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,455 miles (-404,987)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 59,455 miles
- Test number
- 726813121162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass464,442 miles (+428,742)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 464,442 miles
- Test number
- 310791160077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,700 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,700 miles
- Test number
- 633908869066
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail35,700 miles (+10,697)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,700 miles
- Test number
- 764048569087
- Repaired at testRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 25,003 miles
- Test number
- 623806758018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 GWN
- Does W5 GWN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 GWN is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 GWN?
- The MOT on W5 GWN is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 GWN done?
- W5 GWN was recorded at 167,926 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 7,796 miles a year.
- Has W5 GWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 GWN has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on W5 GWN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 3 May 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on W5 GWN find?
- W5 GWN passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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