2001 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · Y481 GUD
2001 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 15/06/2001. Recorded mileage 117,876 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 3226cc
Y481 GUD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2023
- 117,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y481 GUD Mileage History
- 01/06/200638,121 mi
- 31/05/200742,260 mi+4,139 mi
- 02/06/200849,484 mi+7,224 mi
- 10/11/200962,913 mi+13,429 mi
- 16/11/201068,445 mi+5,532 mi
- 17/01/201272,636 mi+4,191 mi
- 04/03/201378,007 mi+5,371 mi
- 17/03/201481,988 mi+3,981 mi
- 21/03/201584,951 mi+2,963 mi
- 28/01/201687,810 mi+2,859 mi
- 28/01/201687,810 mi
- 23/01/201794,811 mi+7,001 mi
- 30/01/201794,882 mi+71 mi
- 22/01/2018101,539 mi+6,657 mi
- 24/01/2018101,582 mi+43 mi
- 25/01/2019106,984 mi+5,402 mi
- 29/01/2019107,130 mi+146 mi
- 29/01/2020111,500 mi+4,370 mi
- 04/02/2020111,501 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/2022113,955 mi+2,454 mi
- 16/05/2022113,973 mi+18 mi
- 23/05/2022113,973 mi
- 06/09/2023117,876 mi+3,903 mi
Average of roughly 4,620 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Y481 GUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz E (Y481 GUD) between June 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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