2004 Mercedes-Benz E 5.0L Petrol · E5 OOL
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (5.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 130,687 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E5 OOL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 130,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E5 OOL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (E5 OOL) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E5 OOL Mileage History
- 17/08/2022114,637 mi
- 03/08/2023120,591 mi+5,954 mi
- 08/08/2024126,986 mi+6,395 mi
- 24/09/2025130,687 mi+3,701 mi
Average of roughly 5,169 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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