2005 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · KW05 BHA
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 18 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 219,546 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KW05 BHA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 219,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KW05 BHA Mileage History
- 21/04/2022219,546 mi
- 25/04/2022219,546 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
KW05 BHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (KW05 BHA) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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