115DAN - MERCEDES-BENZ E
MOT: ExemptGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, often referred to simply as the E-Class, is a flagship executive vehicle renowned for its blend of luxury, performance, and advanced technology. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, a brand with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence, the E-Class has been a staple in premium motoring since its inception in the mid-20th century. Introduced in various generations, the 2020 model exemplifies Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to innovation, featuring sophisticated safety systems, refined interiors, and efficient powertrains. Its core features include a range of petrol, diesel, and hybrid options, along with cutting-edge driver assistance technologies. The E-Class continues to set standards in its segment, appealing to drivers seeking a vehicle that combines comfort, reliability, and advanced engineering.
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 18 MOT tests
This is a 2001 Mercedes-Benz E with registration number 115DAN, first registered in September 2001. It has a purple exterior and is powered by a 3,226cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 159 g/km of CO2. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a recorded mileage of 131,922 miles. Its MOT status is exempt; the last MOT test was conducted on 3 November 2016, with the expiry date of 2 November 2017. Notable advisories from the previous MOT include corrosion in brake pipes and rear brake dust covers, deterioration of the rear suspension arm rubber bush, and corrosion on the offside front inner wing. Additionally, there were minor issues such as a leaking headlamp wash piping and deterioration of the offside front mirror, none of which are marked as dangerous.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
18
Passed Tests
9
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,922 mi
Expires: 02 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside and offside rear brake dust covers corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Headlamp wash piping leaking water
- Advisory Offside Front inner wing at headlamp corroded , outside prescribed areas
Failed - 12 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,921 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers view to be checked (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret mount holed (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside rear and centre seatbelt stalks cannot be accessed
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear mains (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake slight bind
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Door mirror lens deteriorated
Passed - 11 September 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Expires: 10 September 2016
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Oil leak
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16)(2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 27 August 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Oil leak
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 09 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,838 mi
Expires: 08 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Failed - 07 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,838 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Major front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
- Major Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,289 mi
Expires: 13 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 10 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,729 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 01 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,212 mi
Expires: 31 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 31 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,212 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,126 mi
Expires: 25 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 25 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,126 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 23 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,060 mi
Expires: 22 June 2010
Failed - 22 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,060 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 07 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,295 mi
Expires: 06 September 2008
Failed - 06 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,277 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 23 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,030 mi
Expires: 22 November 2007
Failed - 22 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,025 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 115DAN?
This vehicle is MOT exempt.
What is the tax status of 115DAN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of 115DAN?
This is a 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E in Purple. It runs on Diesel with a 3226cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 115DAN?
This vehicle produces 159 g/km of CO2 emissions. It meets EURO 6 AP standards.