1995 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · N863 BTF
1995 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 1995. Recorded mileage 114,381 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N863 BTF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 114,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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N863 BTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Mercedes-Benz E (N863 BTF) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
N863 BTF Mileage History
- 07/03/2023107,474 mi
- 06/03/2024110,951 mi+3,477 mi
- 07/03/2024110,951 mi
- 05/03/2025111,748 mi+797 mi
- 10/03/2026114,381 mi+2,633 mi
Average of roughly 2,296 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
- 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.
- Front Lower Ball Joint and Drop Link WearModerate
The heavy front-end mass of the W210 rapidly degrades the lower suspension ball joints, anti-roll bar bushes, and drop links. Excess play in the ball joints is one of the single most common MOT failure points recorded on UK E-Classes and can cause severe steering vagueness.
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