1997 Mercedes-Benz E 2.8L Petrol · P255 ETV
1997 Mercedes-Benz E (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 126,857 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P255 ETV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 126,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P255 ETV Mileage History
- 20/12/200537,697 mi
- 29/12/200641,633 mi+3,936 mi
- 21/12/200743,766 mi+2,133 mi
- 27/12/200743,772 mi+6 mi
- 19/12/200844,966 mi+1,194 mi
- 02/12/200945,306 mi+340 mi
- 13/12/201047,273 mi+1,967 mi
- 05/12/201152,369 mi+5,096 mi
- 03/12/201260,107 mi+7,738 mi
- 05/12/201366,604 mi+6,497 mi
- 03/12/201472,760 mi+6,156 mi
- 07/12/201578,418 mi+5,658 mi
- 01/12/201680,963 mi+2,545 mi
- 12/12/201792,673 mi+11,710 mi
- 12/12/201897,234 mi+4,561 mi
- 12/12/2019101,432 mi+4,198 mi
- 12/12/2019101,435 mi+3 mi
- 11/12/2020105,825 mi+4,390 mi
- 13/12/2021110,898 mi+5,073 mi
- 07/12/2022115,458 mi+4,560 mi
- 13/12/2023119,776 mi+4,318 mi
- 29/11/2024122,074 mi+2,298 mi
- 08/12/2025126,857 mi+4,783 mi
Average of roughly 4,465 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P255 ETV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz E (P255 ETV) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)”.
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