1994 Mercedes-Benz E 2.5L Diesel · M397 HBJ
1994 Mercedes-Benz E (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 203,787 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2497cc
M397 HBJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/03/2024
- 203,787 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M397 HBJ Mileage History
- 18/08/200666,000 mi
- 03/09/200773,256 mi+7,256 mi
- 28/08/200880,155 mi+6,899 mi
- 21/08/200992,813 mi+12,658 mi
- 09/08/201098,447 mi+5,634 mi
- 22/08/2011102,743 mi+4,296 mi
- 15/08/2012122,046 mi+19,303 mi
- 13/08/2013136,212 mi+14,166 mi
- 08/08/2014149,022 mi+12,810 mi
- 05/02/2015149,959 mi+937 mi
- 28/01/2016160,029 mi+10,070 mi
- 28/01/2017170,046 mi+10,017 mi
- 09/01/2018176,469 mi+6,423 mi
- 09/01/2018176,469 mi
- 01/03/2019184,120 mi+7,651 mi
- 31/01/2020191,901 mi+7,781 mi
- 04/03/2021194,722 mi+2,821 mi
- 09/03/2021194,739 mi+17 mi
- 04/04/2022198,478 mi+3,739 mi
- 06/03/2023201,050 mi+2,572 mi
- 15/03/2024203,787 mi+2,737 mi
Average of roughly 7,840 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
M397 HBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz E (M397 HBJ) between August 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adv”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be ad”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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