The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E is a rear-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 3.0 litres and an output of 147 kW (200 hp).
The asking price is 4,500 €. Cars of this model typically sell in about 9 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
The odometer reads 328,000 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. There are 455 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 427,094 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 810 € per year
- Insurance 570 € per year
- Financing instalment 70 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,380 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Kokkola.
Basic information
- Registration number
- RIR-601
- Mileage
- 328,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 3.0 l, Diesel
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Estate
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- In traffic use in Finland
- 455 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WDB2112201A877397
- maksimi.fi ID
- 170780
- Nettiauto ID
- 15920117
Technical details
- Power
- 147 kW / 200 hp
- Number of gears
- 7
- Cylinders
- 6
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- CO2 emissions
- 215 g/km (NEDC)
- Kerb weight
- 1,870 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,420 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,850 × 1,820 × 1,500 mm
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0213*11
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 4,500 €
Cars of this model typically sell in about 9 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection
A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
1,742 cars of the Mercedes-Benz E model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,824 defects leading to a failure, or 104.7 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 46.8
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 28.9
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 12.6
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
The remaining 15.6 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (687). Median mileage 399,000 km.
Figures describe the Mercedes-Benz E model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
- vähillä kilometreillä oleva s211 olis nyt kaupaksi, Auto toimii moitteitta ja huoltohistoria on täydellinen ja melkein aina liikkeessö käytetty, kuitteja löytyy monen tuhannen edestä.
- Vikoja ei oikeastaan ole muutakun nuo ruostekohdat jotka näkyvät kuvissa.
- Auto voidaan joko myydä leimalla joka loppuu lokakuussa tai tuoreella vuoden leimalla.
- Vaihdot kiinnostaa takavetoon, manuaalit etusijalla.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Mercedes-Benz E cost?
Mercedes-Benz E is for sale at 4,500 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 12/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2005.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 328,000 km.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 48.7 % of Mercedes-Benz E cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,742 inspections, median mileage 399,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 5,335 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (53.6 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Mercedes-Benz E cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 104.7 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is diesel and the gearbox is automatic.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 810 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
Where is Mercedes-Benz E located?
The car is located in Keski-Pohjanmaa (Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.