MERCEDES-BENZ E B5FAJ has 24 MOTs

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This 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,403 miles 7 months ago on Friday 24th October 2025 at 08:50.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 23rd October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

B5FAJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 2026134,403 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 2025134,403 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2025134,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Front Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202429TH AUGUST 2025130,181 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED18TH MAY 2024129,110 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Front Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  10. MINOR - Offside Front Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  11. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  12. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Is Fractured And Structural Rigidity Is Significantly Reduced Suspension Arm Bracket (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Is Fractured And Structural Rigidity Is Significantly Reduced Suspension Arm Bracket (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Central Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  16. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  17. ADVISORY - Front Engine Oil Low
PASSED30TH AUGUST 202329TH AUGUST 2024125,081 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Near Both Trailing Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Next To Tank (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH JULY 202214TH JULY 2023118,542 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH JULY 2022118,542 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED6TH JUNE 20215TH JUNE 2022108,231 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 202016TH OCTOBER 2021100,924 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201916TH OCTOBER 202080,190 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 201980,184 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201816TH OCTOBER 201959,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Tray Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 201816TH FEBRUARY 201956,620 MI
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201717TH AUGUST 201851,636 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Cut On Outer Edge
PASSED14TH MARCH 201713TH MARCH 201846,007 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20166TH SEPTEMBER 201739,080 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Front N Rear (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH MARCH 201618TH MARCH 201732,623 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201513TH SEPTEMBER 201626,287 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED10TH MARCH 20159TH MARCH 201626,056 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20149TH SEPTEMBER 201518,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201418,531 MI
 
  1. PRS - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Worn Smooth (3.3.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20139TH SEPTEMBER 201414,299 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20125TH SEPTEMBER 20138,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B5FAJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

B5FAJ MOT Comments

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B5FAJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,403 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,600 miles

B5FAJ FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz E with registration B5FAJ was manufactured on Monday 5th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 134,403 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 9,600 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz E beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B5FAJ has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz E has had 30 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 13 Major, 3 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz E is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does B5FAJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 B5FAJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B5FAJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 B5FAJ does have Tax. Read more

When does B5FAJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for B5FAJ will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B5FAJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for B5FAJ will expire in 5 months on Friday 23rd October 2026. Read more

When did B5FAJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B5FAJ was on Friday 24th October 2025 at 08:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B5FAJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for B5FAJ we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B5FAJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for B5FAJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has B5FAJ done?

The odometer reading for B5FAJ at the last MOT in October 2025 was 134,403 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,600 miles per year. Read more

How old is B5FAJ?

The vehicle B5FAJ was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Monday 5th September 2011. Read more

What colour is B5FAJ?

The official colour of B5FAJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does B5FAJ have?

B5FAJ has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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