1996 Mercedes E 2.8L Petrol · P50 ETE
1996 Mercedes E (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 63,964 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2799cc
P50 ETE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2014
- 63,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P50 ETE Mileage History
- 19/09/200531,480 mi
- 15/09/200633,584 mi+2,104 mi
- 20/09/200734,707 mi+1,123 mi
- 05/11/200837,954 mi+3,247 mi
- 31/10/200944,032 mi+6,078 mi
- 03/11/201051,085 mi+7,053 mi
- 03/11/201156,945 mi+5,860 mi
- 05/03/201361,442 mi+4,497 mi
- 07/03/201361,442 mi
- 07/07/201463,964 mi+2,522 mi
- 10/07/201463,964 mi
Average of roughly 3,689 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P50 ETE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes E (P50 ETE) between September 2005 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2014 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”.
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