2005 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · BF55 LCW
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29/09/2005. Recorded mileage 149,879 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2148cc
BF55 LCW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2022
- 149,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BF55 LCW Mileage History
- 16/09/200825,755 mi
- 07/11/200930,821 mi+5,066 mi
- 13/10/201035,127 mi+4,306 mi
- 11/10/201139,665 mi+4,538 mi
- 09/10/201245,624 mi+5,959 mi
- 12/11/201351,876 mi+6,252 mi
- 12/11/201351,880 mi+4 mi
- 04/11/201457,592 mi+5,712 mi
- 05/11/201562,706 mi+5,114 mi
- 10/11/201670,208 mi+7,502 mi
- 10/11/201670,208 mi
- 09/11/201784,941 mi+14,733 mi
- 09/11/201896,448 mi+11,507 mi
- 28/11/2019112,222 mi+15,774 mi
- 27/11/2020119,179 mi+6,957 mi
- 27/11/2020119,189 mi+10 mi
- 24/11/2021129,450 mi+10,261 mi
- 08/12/2022149,879 mi+20,429 mi
- 13/12/2022149,879 mi
Average of roughly 8,716 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
BF55 LCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (BF55 LCW) between September 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure x2places (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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