1995 Mercedes-Benz E 5.0L Petrol · L500 ETD
1995 Mercedes-Benz E (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1995. Recorded mileage 104,056 km. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 104,056 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L500 ETD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 104,056 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L500 ETD 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz E (L500 ETD) between April 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L500 ETD Odometer History
- 15/04/2023101,592 mi
- 22/10/2024102,634 mi+1,042 mi
- 22/10/2024102,634 mi
- 13/10/2025103,941 km
- 22/10/2025104,056 km+115 km
Average of roughly 977 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Severe RustSerious
The W210 generation is notorious for catastrophic corrosion due to Mercedes-Benz adopting water-based eco paints alongside inadequate factory anti-corrosion primer in the mid-1990s. Front spring perches, wheel arches, sill jacking points, door bottoms under rubber weatherstrips, and boot lock apertures suffer severe structural perforation.
- Front Suspension Upper Spring Perch DetachmentSerious
A lethal structural safety flaw on the W210 chassis is rust developing between the inner wheel arch panel and the spot-welded front upper coil spring perch cup. Severe hidden corrosion causes the welds to tear away completely, resulting in sudden suspension collapse and tyre rubbing.
- Front Lower Ball Joint and Drop Link WearModerate
The heavy front-end mass of the W210 rapidly degrades the lower suspension ball joints, anti-roll bar bushes, and drop links. Excess play in the ball joints is one of the single most common MOT failure points recorded on UK E-Classes and can cause severe steering vagueness.
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