2001 Mercedes-Benz E 2.8L Petrol · Y197 BGN
2001 Mercedes-Benz E (2.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 114,042 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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Y197 BGN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2022
- 114,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y197 BGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz E (Y197 BGN) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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.
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- Front Suspension Upper Spring Perch DetachmentSerious
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