2001 Mercedes-Benz E 2.6L Petrol · Y718 ARL
2001 Mercedes-Benz E (2.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 218,648 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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Y718 ARL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 218,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y718 ARL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz E (Y718 ARL) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y718 ARL Mileage History
- 21/12/2021204,037 mi
- 16/12/2022210,963 mi+6,926 mi
- 23/12/2022211,051 mi+88 mi
- 13/12/2023218,648 mi+7,597 mi
- 13/12/2023218,648 mi
Average of roughly 7,392 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Severe RustSerious
The W210 generation is notorious for catastrophic corrosion due to Mercedes-Benz adopting water-based eco paints alongside inadequate factory anti-corrosion primer in the mid-1990s. Front spring perches, wheel arches, sill jacking points, door bottoms under rubber weatherstrips, and boot lock apertures suffer severe structural perforation.
- 722.6 Conductor Plate FailureModerate
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- Front Suspension Upper Spring Perch DetachmentSerious
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