2006 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · DY56 AVR
2006 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 159,296 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY56 AVR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 159,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY56 AVR Mileage History
- 05/10/200723,283 mi
- 03/09/200949,834 mi+26,551 mi
- 26/08/201070,718 mi+20,884 mi
- 29/02/201293,115 mi+22,397 mi
- 01/03/201293,182 mi+67 mi
- 22/03/201399,211 mi+6,029 mi
- 29/03/2014104,462 mi+5,251 mi
- 01/04/2014104,491 mi+29 mi
- 13/04/2015111,034 mi+6,543 mi
- 16/04/2015111,167 mi+133 mi
- 16/05/2016117,579 mi+6,412 mi
- 17/05/2016117,579 mi
- 06/07/2017123,397 mi+5,818 mi
- 06/07/2017123,398 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/2018127,533 mi+4,135 mi
- 28/09/2019131,289 mi+3,756 mi
- 28/09/2019131,289 mi
- 16/10/2020134,230 mi+2,941 mi
- 21/10/2021137,849 mi+3,619 mi
- 11/08/2022145,605 mi+7,756 mi
- 11/08/2022145,605 mi
- 21/08/2023151,679 mi+6,074 mi
- 28/08/2024157,630 mi+5,951 mi
- 02/09/2024157,630 mi
- 02/09/2025159,296 mi+1,666 mi
- 02/09/2025159,296 mi
Average of roughly 7,594 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
DY56 AVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz E (DY56 AVR) between October 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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