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1998 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · R594 BEC

R594 BEC

1998 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15/05/1998. Recorded mileage 148,002 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ E
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/08/2024
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/02/2024)
Recorded Mileage
148,002 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/08/2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/02/2024
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
2996cc

R594 BEC Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
  • 148,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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R594 BEC Mileage History

  1. 29/04/200694,335 mi
  2. 26/04/200797,799 mi+3,464 mi
  3. 10/05/2008102,249 mi+4,450 mi
  4. 08/05/2009105,347 mi+3,098 mi
  5. 07/05/2010107,832 mi+2,485 mi
  6. 12/05/2011109,608 mi+1,776 mi
  7. 16/05/2012110,904 mi+1,296 mi
  8. 16/05/2013113,074 mi+2,170 mi
  9. 19/05/2014115,341 mi+2,267 mi
  10. 20/05/2015119,044 mi+3,703 mi
  11. 20/05/2015119,044 mi
  12. 25/04/2016120,819 mi+1,775 mi
  13. 25/04/2017122,461 mi+1,642 mi
  14. 02/05/2018123,524 mi+1,063 mi
  15. 24/04/2019127,384 mi+3,860 mi
  16. 06/06/2020133,102 mi+5,718 mi
  17. 17/05/2021138,620 mi+5,518 mi
  18. 03/08/2022144,365 mi+5,745 mi
  19. 04/08/2022144,381 mi+16 mi
  20. 14/07/2023147,926 mi+3,545 mi
  21. 20/07/2023148,002 mi+76 mi

Average of roughly 3,116 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

R594 BEC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 13:40
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz E (R594 BEC) between April 2006 and July 2023.

The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 20 July 2023 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: Tyres (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 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))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.

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