2005 Mercedes-Benz E 2.7L Diesel · RX55 EEG
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 100,451 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX55 EEG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2023
- 100,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RX55 EEG Mileage History
- 27/08/200821,230 mi
- 21/08/200928,007 mi+6,777 mi
- 24/08/201036,153 mi+8,146 mi
- 13/12/201039,240 mi+3,087 mi
- 26/08/201146,715 mi+7,475 mi
- 30/08/201255,333 mi+8,618 mi
- 29/08/201366,210 mi+10,877 mi
- 03/09/201366,293 mi+83 mi
- 04/09/201475,900 mi+9,607 mi
- 09/09/201475,960 mi+60 mi
- 11/08/201583,160 mi+7,200 mi
- 13/08/201583,164 mi+4 mi
- 02/09/201685,456 mi+2,292 mi
- 15/09/201786,870 mi+1,414 mi
- 01/09/202093,496 mi+6,626 mi
- 02/09/202195,320 mi+1,824 mi
- 01/10/202195,322 mi+2 mi
- 28/09/202298,723 mi+3,401 mi
- 21/09/2023100,451 mi+1,728 mi
Average of roughly 5,258 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
RX55 EEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (RX55 EEG) between August 2008 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 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: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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