2005 Mercedes-Benz E 2.7L Diesel · KS05 RCU
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (2.7L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 138,340 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS05 RCU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2024
- 138,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KS05 RCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (KS05 RCU) between April 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KS05 RCU Mileage History
- 08/04/2022130,118 mi
- 06/03/2023135,698 mi+5,580 mi
- 17/02/2024138,340 mi+2,642 mi
Average of roughly 4,416 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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