2005 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · YS54 YEU
2005 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 220,598 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS54 YEU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2024
- 220,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS54 YEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (YS54 YEU) between December 2007 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm upper facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm upper facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
YS54 YEU Mileage History
- 27/12/200718,547 mi
- 04/02/200931,460 mi+12,913 mi
- 07/12/200940,363 mi+8,903 mi
- 22/11/201056,222 mi+15,859 mi
- 19/11/201173,810 mi+17,588 mi
- 26/11/201282,862 mi+9,052 mi
- 30/11/201395,521 mi+12,659 mi
- 22/11/2014104,766 mi+9,245 mi
- 05/12/2015122,538 mi+17,772 mi
- 26/09/2016137,559 mi+15,021 mi
- 23/09/2017160,508 mi+22,949 mi
- 11/08/2018178,504 mi+17,996 mi
- 03/08/2019188,463 mi+9,959 mi
- 05/08/2019188,516 mi+53 mi
- 20/08/2020192,095 mi+3,579 mi
- 26/07/2021195,857 mi+3,762 mi
- 14/07/2022199,422 mi+3,565 mi
- 12/07/2023205,675 mi+6,253 mi
- 08/07/2024220,597 mi+14,922 mi
- 09/07/2024220,598 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 12,220 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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