2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.9L Diesel · FA21 DBV
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE (2.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 35,739 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA21 DBV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 35,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FA21 DBV MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle (FA21 DBV) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FA21 DBV Mileage History
- 01/07/202428,187 mi
- 22/07/202535,739 mi+7,552 mi
Average of roughly 7,148 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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