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5 SSS

2006 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,188 mi
Last recorded120,188 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz E93,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 SSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 120,188 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 116,713 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 109,779 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 109,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 101,426 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 94,635 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 94,635 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 92,835 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 89,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 81,495 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 81,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 73,373 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,823 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,049 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 52,496 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 44,264 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,578 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,338 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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5 SSS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 SSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 SSS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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