1998 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · S326 EAB
1998 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1998. Recorded mileage 255,687 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 255,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2996cc
S326 EAB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2022
- 255,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S326 EAB Mileage History
- 23/05/2006123,710 mi
- 09/05/2007130,746 mi+7,036 mi
- 19/05/2008139,140 mi+8,394 mi
- 01/05/2009144,391 mi+5,251 mi
- 01/05/2009144,391 mi
- 06/05/2010152,119 mi+7,728 mi
- 10/05/2011159,692 mi+7,573 mi
- 10/05/2012165,593 mi+5,901 mi
- 10/05/2013174,594 mi+9,001 mi
- 14/05/2013174,596 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/2014179,588 mi+4,992 mi
- 06/05/2015187,011 mi+7,423 mi
- 07/05/2015187,011 mi
- 13/05/2016193,989 mi+6,978 mi
- 19/05/2016194,010 mi+21 mi
- 18/05/2017202,063 mi+8,053 mi
- 25/05/2018215,197 mi+13,134 mi
- 31/05/2019225,469 mi+10,272 mi
- 03/06/2019225,498 mi+29 mi
- 20/11/2020240,350 mi+14,852 mi
- 20/11/2020240,350 mi
- 22/11/2021247,828 mi+7,478 mi
- 03/12/2021247,910 mi+82 mi
- 28/11/2022255,627 mi+7,717 mi
- 05/12/2022255,687 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 7,981 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
S326 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz E (S326 EAB) between May 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump plungers (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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