2004 Mercedes-Benz E 5.0L Petrol · BED 55T
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (5.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 134,047 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BED 55T Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 134,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BED 55T Mileage History
- 04/09/200727,292 mi
- 22/08/200835,111 mi+7,819 mi
- 28/08/200835,433 mi+322 mi
- 10/09/200946,615 mi+11,182 mi
- 09/09/201053,591 mi+6,976 mi
- 02/09/201162,104 mi+8,513 mi
- 24/08/201269,055 mi+6,951 mi
- 16/09/201372,638 mi+3,583 mi
- 05/09/201475,484 mi+2,846 mi
- 14/09/201584,222 mi+8,738 mi
- 13/09/201690,881 mi+6,659 mi
- 14/09/201690,881 mi
- 12/09/2017100,878 mi+9,997 mi
- 14/09/2017100,878 mi
- 23/07/2018105,564 mi+4,686 mi
- 24/07/2018105,564 mi
- 22/07/2019111,476 mi+5,912 mi
- 05/10/2020114,600 mi+3,124 mi
- 07/10/2020114,665 mi+65 mi
- 27/09/2021118,484 mi+3,819 mi
- 27/09/2021118,484 mi
- 04/10/2022122,250 mi+3,766 mi
- 02/10/2023126,219 mi+3,969 mi
- 09/09/2024129,903 mi+3,684 mi
- 01/04/2025131,123 mi+1,220 mi
- 12/11/2025134,047 mi+2,924 mi
Average of roughly 5,869 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
BED 55T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (BED 55T) between September 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (28 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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