2016 Mercedes-Benz E 1.9L Diesel · BL53 RJL
2016 Mercedes-Benz E (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 49,505 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL53 RJL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 49,505 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.
BL53 RJL 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz E (BL53 RJL) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BL53 RJL Mileage History
- 11/05/202230,337 mi
- 20/04/202337,839 mi+7,502 mi
- 06/05/202444,550 mi+6,711 mi
- 06/05/202549,505 mi+4,955 mi
Average of roughly 6,417 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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