1996 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · N196 CMK
1996 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 199,139 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N196 CMK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 199,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N196 CMK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz E (N196 CMK) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N196 CMK Mileage History
- 19/09/2022195,557 mi
- 18/09/2023197,660 mi+2,103 mi
- 25/09/2024198,487 mi+827 mi
- 30/09/2025199,139 mi+652 mi
Average of roughly 1,182 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Severe RustSerious
The W210 generation is notorious for catastrophic corrosion due to Mercedes-Benz adopting water-based eco paints alongside inadequate factory anti-corrosion primer in the mid-1990s. Front spring perches, wheel arches, sill jacking points, door bottoms under rubber weatherstrips, and boot lock apertures suffer severe structural perforation.
- 722.6 Conductor Plate FailureModerate
The 5-speed 722.6 electronic automatic gearbox suffers from failed speed sensors on the internal plastic electro-hydraulic conductor plate. Furthermore, the 13-pin transmission wiring plug pilot bushing O-rings degrade, allowing ATF to wick up the wiring loom straight into the transmission control module in the passenger footwell.
- Front Suspension Upper Spring Perch DetachmentSerious
A lethal structural safety flaw on the W210 chassis is rust developing between the inner wheel arch panel and the spot-welded front upper coil spring perch cup. Severe hidden corrosion causes the welds to tear away completely, resulting in sudden suspension collapse and tyre rubbing.
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