2017 Mercedes-Benz E 1.9L Diesel · VA51 ARM
2017 Mercedes-Benz E (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 87,421 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA51 ARM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 87,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA51 ARM MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Mercedes-Benz E (VA51 ARM) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VA51 ARM Mileage History
- 13/09/202231,842 mi
- 18/09/202349,449 mi+17,607 mi
- 02/10/202469,275 mi+19,826 mi
- 03/10/202587,421 mi+18,146 mi
Average of roughly 18,187 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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