1994 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · M418 KOL
1994 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 107,103 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M418 KOL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 107,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M418 KOL Mileage History
- 28/11/200556,747 mi
- 30/11/200556,778 mi+31 mi
- 15/11/200661,053 mi+4,275 mi
- 29/11/200766,871 mi+5,818 mi
- 24/11/200869,715 mi+2,844 mi
- 27/11/200972,954 mi+3,239 mi
- 24/11/201075,901 mi+2,947 mi
- 05/10/201178,893 mi+2,992 mi
- 05/10/201178,893 mi
- 28/11/201281,511 mi+2,618 mi
- 23/11/201384,219 mi+2,708 mi
- 02/12/201384,264 mi+45 mi
- 17/11/201487,178 mi+2,914 mi
- 18/11/201487,178 mi
- 10/11/201591,101 mi+3,923 mi
- 13/11/201591,101 mi
- 24/11/201693,475 mi+2,374 mi
- 28/11/201795,451 mi+1,976 mi
- 05/12/201897,536 mi+2,085 mi
- 16/11/201999,053 mi+1,517 mi
- 21/11/2020100,188 mi+1,135 mi
- 27/11/2021102,174 mi+1,986 mi
- 27/11/2021102,174 mi
- 19/11/2022103,328 mi+1,154 mi
- 11/11/2023104,683 mi+1,355 mi
- 22/11/2024105,840 mi+1,157 mi
- 01/12/2025107,103 mi+1,263 mi
Average of roughly 2,517 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
M418 KOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz E (M418 KOL) between November 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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