2001 Mercedes E 2.6L Petrol · RG51 GVJ
2001 Mercedes E (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 102,902 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2015.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RG51 GVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2014
- 102,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RG51 GVJ Mileage History
- 09/01/201288,084 mi
- 12/01/201288,084 mi
- 04/01/201398,098 mi+10,014 mi
- 05/01/201398,098 mi
- 21/01/2014102,902 mi+4,804 mi
Average of roughly 7,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RG51 GVJ 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 2001 Mercedes E (RG51 GVJ) between January 2012 and January 2014.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2014 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.
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