2005 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · SO55 JZJ
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 93,500 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO55 JZJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 93,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO55 JZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (SO55 JZJ) between November 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SO55 JZJ Mileage History
- 11/11/202188,095 mi
- 05/11/202289,603 mi+1,508 mi
- 03/11/202391,026 mi+1,423 mi
- 25/10/202492,441 mi+1,415 mi
- 10/12/202593,500 mi+1,059 mi
Average of roughly 1,325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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