2005 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Petrol · LA55 WUG
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 134,832 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 WUG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2023
- 134,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA55 WUG Mileage History
- 15/10/200826,303 mi
- 12/10/200932,274 mi+5,971 mi
- 07/10/201040,133 mi+7,859 mi
- 10/10/201144,614 mi+4,481 mi
- 08/10/201254,127 mi+9,513 mi
- 26/10/201360,012 mi+5,885 mi
- 29/10/201468,763 mi+8,751 mi
- 29/10/201468,763 mi
- 20/10/201573,007 mi+4,244 mi
- 20/10/201573,007 mi
- 17/10/201676,340 mi+3,333 mi
- 06/11/201780,191 mi+3,851 mi
- 28/12/201883,927 mi+3,736 mi
- 01/06/202088,383 mi+4,456 mi
- 26/06/202199,123 mi+10,740 mi
- 01/12/2022120,367 mi+21,244 mi
- 01/12/2022120,367 mi
- 10/11/2023134,832 mi+14,465 mi
- 10/11/2023134,832 mi
Average of roughly 7,202 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 WUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (LA55 WUG) between October 2008 and November 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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