2017 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · M440 BEL
2017 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2017. Recorded mileage 15,782 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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M440 BEL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/05/2022
- 15,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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M440 BEL 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz E (M440 BEL) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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