2005 Mercedes E 2.1L Diesel · SO05 DFZ
2005 Mercedes E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 246,057 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/04/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10/06/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2148cc
SO05 DFZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2018
- 246,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SO05 DFZ Mileage History
- 09/10/200766,332 mi
- 16/12/200876,937 mi+10,605 mi
- 26/10/200982,822 mi+5,885 mi
- 29/06/201086,965 mi+4,143 mi
- 25/10/201097,234 mi+10,269 mi
- 27/06/2011118,381 mi+21,147 mi
- 17/10/2011127,594 mi+9,213 mi
- 27/04/2012145,050 mi+17,456 mi
- 16/10/2012154,083 mi+9,033 mi
- 20/05/2013173,518 mi+19,435 mi
- 18/10/2013185,307 mi+11,789 mi
- 25/10/2014202,513 mi+17,206 mi
- 30/10/2015212,490 mi+9,977 mi
- 30/10/2015212,490 mi
- 13/10/2016224,900 mi+12,410 mi
- 13/10/2016224,900 mi
- 18/10/2017240,649 mi+15,749 mi
- 18/10/2017240,649 mi
- 17/04/2018246,057 mi+5,408 mi
Average of roughly 17,082 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
SO05 DFZ 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 E (SO05 DFZ) between October 2007 and April 2018.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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