1998 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · S603 BTE
1998 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 117,805 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S603 BTE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/02/2025
- 117,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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S603 BTE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz E (S603 BTE) between March 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
S603 BTE Mileage History
- 07/03/2023106,471 mi
- 07/03/2023106,471 mi
- 04/03/2024107,271 mi+800 mi
- 05/03/2024107,271 mi
- 26/02/2025117,805 mi+10,534 mi
Average of roughly 5,735 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Severe RustSerious
The W210 generation is notorious for catastrophic corrosion due to Mercedes-Benz adopting water-based eco paints alongside inadequate factory anti-corrosion primer in the mid-1990s. Front spring perches, wheel arches, sill jacking points, door bottoms under rubber weatherstrips, and boot lock apertures suffer severe structural perforation.
- 722.6 Conductor Plate FailureModerate
The 5-speed 722.6 electronic automatic gearbox suffers from failed speed sensors on the internal plastic electro-hydraulic conductor plate. Furthermore, the 13-pin transmission wiring plug pilot bushing O-rings degrade, allowing ATF to wick up the wiring loom straight into the transmission control module in the passenger footwell.
- Front Suspension Upper Spring Perch DetachmentSerious
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