MERCEDES-BENZ E KV56CXZ has 25 MOTs

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This 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 219,595 miles 2 years ago on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 09:48.

The last MOT expired 11 months ago on Friday 21st November 2025. Book a new MOT?

The Tax expired 10 months ago on Saturday 20th December 2025.

KV56CXZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 2025219,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Imbalance Across Front Axle
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Bonnet Struts Weak
  9. ADVISORY - Boot Struts Missing
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2024219,595 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Road Wheel Fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Imbalance Across Front Axle
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Bonnet Struts Weak
  10. ADVISORY - Boot Struts Missing
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 2024219,480 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202317TH OCTOBER 2024217,803 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective Mounting Detached From Silencer/pipe System Secure (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Esp Warning Message Illuminated
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202217TH OCTOBER 2023215,015 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2022214,914 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20217TH OCTOBER 2022211,900 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2021211,683 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Braking System Warning Device Indicates A Fault (1.7 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20204TH OCTOBER 2021200,108 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 20194TH OCTOBER 2020192,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  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 - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20184TH OCTOBER 2019184,104 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2018184,104 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 20174TH OCTOBER 2018180,561 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Exhaust Mounts Snapped
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20164TH OCTOBER 2017175,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201522ND SEPTEMBER 2016169,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Advise Front Tyres Worn Inner Edges
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2015169,044 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Advise Front Tyres Worn Inner Edges
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201422ND SEPTEMBER 2015156,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2014156,879 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED13TH JULY 201324TH JULY 2014135,648 MI
FAILED10TH JULY 2013135,605 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED25TH JULY 201224TH JULY 2013119,359 MI
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20116TH SEPTEMBER 2012100,529 MI
FAILED24TH AUGUST 2011100,529 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20106TH SEPTEMBER 201178,307 MI
PASSED18TH AUGUST 20091ST SEPTEMBER 201054,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Starting To Tear On Inner Side Walls
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KV56CXZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

KV56CXZ MOT Comments

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KV56CXZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 219,595 miles | Average yearly mileage: 12,200 miles

KV56CXZ FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz E with registration KV56CXZ was manufactured on Friday 1st September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2024 was 219,595 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 12,200 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz E beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KV56CXZ has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz E has had 77 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz E is currently Untaxed as the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), expired 10 months ago on Saturday 20th December 2025 .

Does KV56CXZ have an active MOT?

No, as of Wednesday 28th October 2026 KV56CXZ does not have an active MOT. The last MOT expired 11 months ago on Friday 21st November 2025. Read more

Is KV56CXZ Taxed?

No, as of Wednesday 28th October 2026 KV56CXZ does not have Tax. The Tax expired 10 months ago on Saturday 20th December 2025. Read more

When did KV56CXZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KV56CXZ was on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 09:48. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KV56CXZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for KV56CXZ we can see 16 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 KV56CXZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for KV56CXZ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has KV56CXZ done?

The odometer reading for KV56CXZ at the last MOT in November 2024 was 219,595 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 12,200 miles per year. Read more

How old is KV56CXZ?

The vehicle KV56CXZ was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st September 2006. Read more

What colour is KV56CXZ?

The official colour of KV56CXZ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does KV56CXZ have?

KV56CXZ has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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