1994 Mercedes-Benz E 2.8L Petrol · M265 DOY
1994 Mercedes-Benz E (2.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 195,990 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M265 DOY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/08/2025
- 195,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M265 DOY Mileage History
- 24/08/2023180,125 mi
- 24/08/2023180,128 mi+3 mi
- 16/08/2024188,491 mi+8,363 mi
- 23/08/2024188,492 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/2025195,990 mi+7,498 mi
Average of roughly 7,881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M265 DOY 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 1994 Mercedes-Benz E (M265 DOY) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury partially masked with tape (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Excessively corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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