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2002 Mercedes E 3.2L Diesel · ABM 522B

ABM 522B

2002 Mercedes E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 122,536 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
2002 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10 Nov 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 May 2027)
Recorded Mileage
122,536 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 10 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 May 2027
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2002
Engine
3226cc

ABM 522B Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
  • 122,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
75
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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ABM 522B Mileage History

  1. 12/10/2023117,630 mi
  2. 18/10/2023117,631 mi+1 mi
  3. 24/10/2024119,566 mi+1,935 mi
  4. 04/11/2024119,567 mi+1 mi
  5. 11/11/2025122,536 mi+2,969 mi

Average of roughly 2,355 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

ABM 522B MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Sept 2026, 03:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes E (ABM 522B) between October 2023 and November 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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: “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.

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