2006 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · SN56 NNC
2006 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 112,770 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN56 NNC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 112,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN56 NNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz E (SN56 NNC) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”.
SN56 NNC Mileage History
- 29/07/2022104,583 mi
- 24/08/2023112,692 mi+8,109 mi
- 31/08/2023112,770 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 7,514 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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