Official DVLA Record

2005 Mercedes E 3.0L Diesel · LS55 UEX

LS55 UEX

2005 Mercedes E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2005. Recorded mileage 126,276 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
MOT Status
Valid until 09/10/2024
Road Tax
Untaxed (29/02/2024)
Recorded Mileage
126,276 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/10/2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 29/02/2024
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2987cc
Mechanical Assessment

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LS55 UEX Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2023
  • 126,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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LS55 UEX Mileage History

  1. 20/09/2021115,158 mi
  2. 01/10/2022121,257 mi+6,099 mi
  3. 11/10/2022121,384 mi+127 mi
  4. 08/10/2023126,276 mi+4,892 mi

Average of roughly 5,428 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

LS55 UEX MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Aug 2026, 03:21
MOT Analysis

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

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes E (LS55 UEX) between September 2021 and October 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 08 October 2023 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.

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