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1999 Mercedes E 3.2L Diesel · V516 FNN

V516 FNN

1999 Mercedes E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 143,386 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 09/02/2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/09/2012)
Recorded Mileage
143,386 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/02/2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/09/2012
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1999
Engine
3226cc

V516 FNN Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2012
  • 143,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V516 FNN Mileage History

  1. 09/11/2006179,973 mi
  2. 23/11/2006180,002 mi+29 mi
  3. 17/09/2007191,123 mi+11,121 mi
  4. 19/09/2008303,679 mi+112,556 mi
  5. 19/09/2008203,679 mi-100,000 mi
  6. 27/10/2009120,302 mi-83,377 mi
  7. 27/10/2009120,302 mi
  8. 10/02/2011136,948 mi+16,646 mi
  9. 10/02/2011136,948 mi
  10. 07/02/2012143,383 mi+6,435 mi
  11. 08/02/2012143,386 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly -6,972 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

V516 FNN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 06:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes E (V516 FNN) between November 2006 and February 2012.

The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 08 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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