2005 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · HX05 AUJ
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 178,361 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX05 AUJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2023
- 178,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX05 AUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (HX05 AUJ) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HX05 AUJ Mileage History
- 04/09/2022160,656 mi
- 09/09/2023178,361 mi+17,705 mi
Average of roughly 17,484 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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