1998 Mercedes E 2.4L Petrol · R626 CDB
1998 Mercedes E (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 157,756 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2398cc
R626 CDB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2021
- 157,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R626 CDB Mileage History
- 17/07/200698,102 mi
- 17/07/2007105,308 mi+7,206 mi
- 25/06/2008114,131 mi+8,823 mi
- 27/06/2008114,135 mi+4 mi
- 21/07/2009128,062 mi+13,927 mi
- 26/07/2010132,399 mi+4,337 mi
- 21/07/2011135,415 mi+3,016 mi
- 21/07/2011135,415 mi
- 25/07/2012136,319 mi+904 mi
- 30/07/2012136,319 mi
- 05/07/2013138,502 mi+2,183 mi
- 22/07/2014140,576 mi+2,074 mi
- 13/07/2015144,089 mi+3,513 mi
- 14/07/2015144,100 mi+11 mi
- 13/07/2016147,500 mi+3,400 mi
- 20/07/2017150,777 mi+3,277 mi
- 23/07/2018152,920 mi+2,143 mi
- 09/07/2019154,975 mi+2,055 mi
- 09/07/2019154,975 mi
- 25/07/2020156,593 mi+1,618 mi
- 27/07/2020156,602 mi+9 mi
- 21/07/2021157,756 mi+1,154 mi
Average of roughly 3,974 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R626 CDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes E (R626 CDB) between July 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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