2006 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · KY06 XBS
2006 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 178,458 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KY06 XBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2024
- 178,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KY06 XBS Mileage History
- 30/01/2023168,636 mi
- 17/02/2023168,896 mi+260 mi
- 21/02/2024178,446 mi+9,550 mi
- 26/03/2024178,455 mi+9 mi
- 02/04/2024178,458 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,385 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KY06 XBS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz E (KY06 XBS) between January 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2024 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: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both ball joint dust cov”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
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