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2001 Mercedes-Benz E 2.6L Petrol · X785 BLF

X785 BLF

2001 Mercedes-Benz E (2.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 38,046 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ E
Year / Origin
2001 · Export Allocation
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 01 May 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
38,046 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 01 May 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2001
Engine
2597cc
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X785 BLF Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
  • 38,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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X785 BLF Mileage History

  1. 02/05/202337,772 mi
  2. 23/04/202438,020 mi+248 mi
  3. 30/04/202538,046 mi+26 mi

Average of roughly 137 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

X785 BLF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 2001 Mercedes-Benz E (X785 BLF) between May 2023 and April 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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