2005 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · WG55 CHL
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 194,556 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG55 CHL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2023
- 194,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WG55 CHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (WG55 CHL) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WG55 CHL Mileage History
- 03/11/2021159,485 mi
- 07/11/2022176,685 mi+17,200 mi
- 01/11/2023194,556 mi+17,871 mi
Average of roughly 17,598 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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