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1993 Mercedes E 2.0L Petrol · L805 GHV

L805 GHV

1993 Mercedes E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1993. Recorded mileage 187,742 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/09/2013
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
187,742 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/09/2013
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
1997cc

L805 GHV Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2012
  • 187,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L805 GHV Mileage History

  1. 20/09/2005164,984 mi
  2. 27/09/2005164,992 mi+8 mi
  3. 12/05/2006169,392 mi+4,400 mi
  4. 15/05/2006169,392 mi
  5. 03/05/2007173,611 mi+4,219 mi
  6. 03/05/2007173,611 mi
  7. 25/04/2008176,976 mi+3,365 mi
  8. 16/04/2009180,208 mi+3,232 mi
  9. 16/04/2009180,208 mi
  10. 14/04/2010183,631 mi+3,423 mi
  11. 16/04/2010183,632 mi+1 mi
  12. 08/06/2011186,424 mi+2,792 mi
  13. 08/06/2011186,424 mi
  14. 04/09/2012187,742 mi+1,318 mi
  15. 04/09/2012187,742 mi

Average of roughly 3,271 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

L805 GHV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 12:15
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mercedes E (L805 GHV) between September 2005 and September 2012.

The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 04 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.

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