1999 Mercedes E 3.2L Diesel · V487 KMA
1999 Mercedes E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2000. Recorded mileage 189,558 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/01/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 3199cc
V487 KMA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2014
- 189,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V487 KMA Mileage History
- 09/01/2006128,140 mi
- 10/01/2006128,140 mi
- 05/01/2007138,657 mi+10,517 mi
- 07/01/2008145,584 mi+6,927 mi
- 18/01/2008145,865 mi+281 mi
- 16/01/2009152,152 mi+6,287 mi
- 15/01/2010157,075 mi+4,923 mi
- 20/01/2010157,206 mi+131 mi
- 20/01/2010157,207 mi+1 mi
- 14/01/2011170,530 mi+13,323 mi
- 19/01/2012178,230 mi+7,700 mi
- 20/01/2012178,259 mi+29 mi
- 21/01/2013183,802 mi+5,543 mi
- 21/01/2013183,812 mi+10 mi
- 27/01/2014189,557 mi+5,745 mi
- 29/01/2014189,558 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,625 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
V487 KMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes E (V487 KMA) between January 2006 and January 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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