RAC inspected ex-fleet cars direct from major brands at wholesale prices

Summary for 2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class Diesel Saloon E220 CDI Avantgarde [Euro 4] 4dr Tip Auto

This 2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class Diesel Saloon E220 CDI Avantgarde [Euro 4] 4dr Tip Auto is offered to you directly from the Bank of Scotland who are the original owners from new.

This car has covered a warranted 11139 miles from new. The full HPI check showed no record of any major accidents, as can be seen (for free) on the clear HPI report. This car also comes with a history, and a valid V5 document. An independent RAC Body and Mechanical inspection has been conducted, for which the full details can be accessed from the left-hand side menu.

The E-class is the one of the best cars in its class. It's one of the biggest to, whether you're in the front or back; you'll have massive amounts of room. The dash is solidly built and the major controls are easy to use, head and legroom are excellent and, with height adjustment on the driver's seat and a steering wheel that adjusts for rake and reach, it's easy to get comfortable. It makes a superb, cruiser across motorways or fast sweeping main roads. The Avantgarde model is high specification. The 2.2 litre common rail diesel engine is excellent, the four-cylinder engine produces 150BHP, will get you from 0-62 in a little over 9 seconds if pushed, but it will return approximately 42MPG using Merc's sought after 5-speed TIPTRONIC automatic transmission. It's a good-looking saloon, with comfort, safety, and good performance. This model has a good feel to it, loads of space inside and in boot area is massive.

Finished in metallic Iridium Silver with black half leather upholstery, the Avantgarde specification comprises of, dual climate control air-conditioning, radio CD player which, includes an optional extra dashboard mounted CD multichanger, electric windows, electric folding wing mirrors, front fog lamps, cruise control, bi-xenon headlamps with headlamp jet washers, 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels and an on board computer. For the comfort of the driver, the seat is electrically height adjustable, you get a centre armrest/storage compartment, the steering column is reach and rake adjustable and the steering wheel is also multifunction, for safety you have electronic stability control (ESP), ABS brakes with brake assist and 6 airbags of which the passenger one can be deactivated.

The E-Class offers excellent refinement and ticks all the boxes. It is also one of the safest cars on the road as it's achieved the maximum five stars in the Euro Ncap crash tests. This car is covered by manufacturers warranty until October 2008 but it is coming up for its first service, we also have both remote control keys.

This car is VAT Qualifying. Click here for information on VAT Qualifying cars.

Installed Equipment

Car Tax

Carsite provides an indication of the probable annual Vehicle Tax based on this car’s CO2 emissions, age, and the government’s rating as from 1st April 2010.

Band	CO2 Emissions [g/km]	Petrol Car	Diesel Car	Alternative Fuel Car	This car's emissions level
A	0 - 100	£0	£0	£0
B	101 - 110	£20	£20	£10
C	111 - 120	£30	£30	£20
D	121 - 130	£90	£90	£80
E	131 - 140	£110	£110	£100
F	141 - 150	£125	£125	£115
G	151 - 165	£155	£155	£145
H	166 - 175	£180	£180	£170
I	176 - 185	£200	£200	£190
J	186 - 200	£235	£235	£225	188
K	201 - 225	£245	£245	£235
L	226 - 255	£425	£425	£415
M	256 and above	£435	£435	£425

There are thirteen payment bands, A to M, for cars registered on or after 1 March 2001. Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225 g/km, but which were first registered before 23 March 2006.

Manufacturer's Spec

Standard Equipment Description Generated by

Standard Specification Description Generated by

CAP maintain a database of equipment options and technical specifications for the vehicles. All of our listings contain this information including engine and performance data.

Note: every care has been taken in compiling these details however, due to model, year and option variation this information can only provide a guide and does not form part of the 'as described' guarantee.

About Carsite:

Buying second hand cars online can be daunting, so you'll be pleased to know that Carsite was built to enable you to buy quality used cars with confidence, direct from major UK brands of ex-fleet cars like Hitachi Capital.

Don't lose pounds on depreciation of new cars when you can get more for your money buying used cars. What's more, we've cut out the dealer profits, bringing you huge savings.

All nearly new cars and used cars come with an online RAC inspection report and an HPI history check, so you can make a confident, informed buying decision on your next used car.

Whether you buy your next used car via a Buy It Now, or an online auction, YOU remain in control of your decisions, without any sales pressure whatsoever.

Carsite's on- and offline support ensures you have a positive buying experience, which is why Carsite is being heralded as the Car Buyer's Consumer Champion by our satisfied customers.