1997 Mercedes-Benz E 2.0L Petrol · R495 ENS
1997 Mercedes-Benz E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 115,190 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R495 ENS Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
- 115,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R495 ENS Mileage History
- 25/08/200632,260 mi
- 25/08/200632,260 mi
- 28/08/200741,738 mi+9,478 mi
- 28/08/200741,738 mi
- 01/09/200850,212 mi+8,474 mi
- 25/08/200956,985 mi+6,773 mi
- 26/08/200956,985 mi
- 19/08/201064,823 mi+7,838 mi
- 19/08/201064,823 mi
- 02/08/201171,326 mi+6,503 mi
- 02/08/201171,326 mi
- 24/07/201278,245 mi+6,919 mi
- 07/08/201278,516 mi+271 mi
- 07/08/201278,516 mi
- 29/08/201383,771 mi+5,255 mi
- 29/08/201383,771 mi
- 26/08/201486,943 mi+3,172 mi
- 26/08/201486,943 mi
- 11/08/201590,120 mi+3,177 mi
- 11/08/201590,120 mi
- 10/08/201694,445 mi+4,325 mi
- 10/08/201694,446 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/201798,960 mi+4,514 mi
- 09/08/201798,960 mi
- 09/08/2018103,016 mi+4,056 mi
- 10/08/2018103,018 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2019105,543 mi+2,525 mi
- 19/08/2020106,623 mi+1,080 mi
- 24/08/2020106,648 mi+25 mi
- 11/08/2021108,962 mi+2,314 mi
- 08/08/2022112,380 mi+3,418 mi
- 08/08/2022112,382 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2023115,190 mi+2,808 mi
Average of roughly 4,880 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
R495 ENS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz E (R495 ENS) between August 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Suspension (38 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 135 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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