2005 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · KR55 LAA
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 80,846 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KR55 LAA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
- 80,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KR55 LAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (KR55 LAA) between November 2008 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KR55 LAA Mileage History
- 26/11/200822,158 mi
- 28/11/200822,189 mi+31 mi
- 07/12/200926,851 mi+4,662 mi
- 07/12/201030,838 mi+3,987 mi
- 06/12/201134,601 mi+3,763 mi
- 10/12/201238,502 mi+3,901 mi
- 03/12/201341,892 mi+3,390 mi
- 06/12/201446,701 mi+4,809 mi
- 05/12/201551,500 mi+4,799 mi
- 09/12/201653,645 mi+2,145 mi
- 01/12/201756,128 mi+2,483 mi
- 04/12/201858,337 mi+2,209 mi
- 02/12/201959,486 mi+1,149 mi
- 08/12/202060,499 mi+1,013 mi
- 17/07/202161,673 mi+1,174 mi
- 21/06/202266,588 mi+4,915 mi
- 22/06/202266,588 mi
- 05/07/202371,732 mi+5,144 mi
- 29/02/202471,772 mi+40 mi
- 29/02/202471,772 mi
- 30/01/202580,846 mi+9,074 mi
Average of roughly 3,628 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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