1996 Mercedes-Benz E 2.2L Petrol · A1 KSM
1996 Mercedes-Benz E (2.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 161,669 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A1 KSM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 161,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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A1 KSM Mileage History
- 30/08/2022156,143 mi
- 07/09/2022156,147 mi+4 mi
- 10/10/2023161,607 mi+5,460 mi
- 28/11/2025161,669 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 1,702 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
A1 KSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz E (A1 KSM) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 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 (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Upper Seat belt anchorage loose broken (7.1.1 (b))”; “Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn gearbox connection (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))”.
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