1997 Mercedes E 2.0L Petrol · R246 ABD
1997 Mercedes E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 113,818 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R246 ABD Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2013
- 113,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R246 ABD Mileage History
- 23/11/200566,838 mi
- 28/11/200671,226 mi+4,388 mi
- 20/11/200775,497 mi+4,271 mi
- 26/11/200880,934 mi+5,437 mi
- 13/11/200986,353 mi+5,419 mi
- 15/11/201096,669 mi+10,316 mi
- 25/11/2011105,000 mi+8,331 mi
- 03/04/2012107,212 mi+2,212 mi
- 03/04/2012107,212 mi
- 28/03/2013113,818 mi+6,606 mi
Average of roughly 6,397 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R246 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes E (R246 ABD) between November 2005 and March 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2013 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: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)”.
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