2009 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · BK59 VJX
2009 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 121,280 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK59 VJX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 121,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK59 VJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz E (BK59 VJX) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Sub-frame has an unsafe modification Welding repairs carried out to subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
BK59 VJX Mileage History
- 06/10/2022110,554 mi
- 06/10/2023121,116 mi+10,562 mi
- 31/10/2023121,280 mi+164 mi
Average of roughly 10,048 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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