1997 Mercedes-Benz E 2.3L Petrol · R215 ECT
1997 Mercedes-Benz E (2.3L, petrol). First registered 16/10/1997. Recorded mileage 120,736 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2295cc
R215 ECT Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2022
- 120,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R215 ECT Mileage History
- 07/06/2005102,169 mi
- 10/06/2005102,169 mi
- 01/08/2006112,161 mi+9,992 mi
- 18/08/2006112,161 mi
- 09/10/2018120,699 mi+8,538 mi
- 20/11/2018120,702 mi+3 mi
- 29/04/2022120,736 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 1,099 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R215 ECT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz E (R215 ECT) between June 2005 and April 2022.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction cracked (3.1 (”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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