1996 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · N51 RFU
1996 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 199,666 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N51 RFU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 199,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N51 RFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz E (N51 RFU) between February 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wi”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
N51 RFU Mileage History
- 02/02/2006105,087 mi
- 25/05/2007116,781 mi+11,694 mi
- 15/05/2008126,573 mi+9,792 mi
- 20/05/2008126,575 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/2009134,952 mi+8,377 mi
- 05/05/2010143,465 mi+8,513 mi
- 07/05/2010143,470 mi+5 mi
- 03/10/2011152,843 mi+9,373 mi
- 03/10/2012157,889 mi+5,046 mi
- 25/09/2013164,250 mi+6,361 mi
- 02/10/2014169,095 mi+4,845 mi
- 08/10/2014169,161 mi+66 mi
- 23/09/2015174,853 mi+5,692 mi
- 25/09/2015174,853 mi
- 12/10/2016182,439 mi+7,586 mi
- 05/12/2016183,005 mi+566 mi
- 28/11/2017186,336 mi+3,331 mi
- 05/11/2018189,132 mi+2,796 mi
- 12/11/2018189,220 mi+88 mi
- 16/10/2019189,693 mi+473 mi
- 16/10/2019189,693 mi
- 04/05/2022195,903 mi+6,210 mi
- 02/05/2023199,410 mi+3,507 mi
- 16/08/2024199,485 mi+75 mi
- 08/09/2025199,666 mi+181 mi
Average of roughly 4,826 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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