1996 Mercedes E 3.0L Diesel · P663 TBJ
1996 Mercedes E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 237,926 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/10/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2996cc
P663 TBJ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2011
- 237,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 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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P663 TBJ Mileage History
- 17/10/2006197,709 mi
- 17/10/2007211,498 mi+13,789 mi
- 19/10/2007211,513 mi+15 mi
- 22/10/2008218,219 mi+6,706 mi
- 21/10/2009222,698 mi+4,479 mi
- 18/10/2010228,888 mi+6,190 mi
- 25/10/2010229,091 mi+203 mi
- 26/10/2011237,926 mi+8,835 mi
- 26/10/2011237,926 mi
Average of roughly 8,006 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P663 TBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes E (P663 TBJ) between October 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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