2001 Mercedes E 3.2L Diesel · HS51 CYV
2001 Mercedes E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 257,218 km. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Odometer
- 257,218 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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HS51 CYV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/09/2021
- 257,218 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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HS51 CYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes E (HS51 CYV) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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