2002 Mercedes-Benz E 2.6L Petrol · NJ52 BHN
2002 Mercedes-Benz E (2.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 133,008 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ52 BHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 133,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
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NJ52 BHN 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 2002 Mercedes-Benz E (NJ52 BHN) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
NJ52 BHN Mileage History
- 20/09/2022129,016 mi
- 20/09/2023130,304 mi+1,288 mi
- 29/08/2024131,942 mi+1,638 mi
- 29/08/2025133,007 mi+1,065 mi
- 01/09/2025133,008 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,354 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Severe RustSerious
The W210 generation is notorious for catastrophic corrosion due to Mercedes-Benz adopting water-based eco paints alongside inadequate factory anti-corrosion primer in the mid-1990s. Front spring perches, wheel arches, sill jacking points, door bottoms under rubber weatherstrips, and boot lock apertures suffer severe structural perforation.
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- Front Suspension Upper Spring Perch DetachmentSerious
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