1996 Mercedes E 3.2L Petrol · P168 PUR
1996 Mercedes E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 139,985 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2012.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P168 PUR Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2011
- 139,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P168 PUR Mileage History
- 02/11/2006122,552 mi
- 02/11/2006122,552 mi
- 26/03/2008128,734 mi+6,182 mi
- 06/06/2009134,367 mi+5,633 mi
- 26/06/2010137,731 mi+3,364 mi
- 16/06/2011139,985 mi+2,254 mi
- 17/06/2011139,985 mi
Average of roughly 3,772 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P168 PUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes E (P168 PUR) between November 2006 and June 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2011 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: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”.
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