1999 Mercedes-Benz E 2.4L Petrol · V378 ELB
1999 Mercedes-Benz E (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 185,076 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,076 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V378 ELB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2023
- 185,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V378 ELB Mileage History
- 29/11/2006141,400 mi
- 29/11/2007148,294 mi+6,894 mi
- 24/11/2008153,231 mi+4,937 mi
- 14/11/2009154,807 mi+1,576 mi
- 05/11/2010158,525 mi+3,718 mi
- 10/11/2011160,745 mi+2,220 mi
- 13/11/2012162,906 mi+2,161 mi
- 27/11/2013165,097 mi+2,191 mi
- 04/11/2014167,575 mi+2,478 mi
- 25/11/2015170,121 mi+2,546 mi
- 28/11/2016173,646 mi+3,525 mi
- 28/11/2017176,133 mi+2,487 mi
- 13/11/2018177,818 mi+1,685 mi
- 26/11/2019179,222 mi+1,404 mi
- 26/11/2019179,222 mi
- 06/11/2020180,231 mi+1,009 mi
- 25/11/2021181,633 mi+1,402 mi
- 24/11/2022183,458 mi+1,825 mi
- 24/11/2022183,458 mi
- 15/11/2023185,076 mi+1,618 mi
Average of roughly 2,575 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
V378 ELB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz E (V378 ELB) between November 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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.
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