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4 MFH

1997 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,182 mi
Last recorded129,182 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz E113,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 MFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 129,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 126,124 miles

Front n/s / o/s steering rack bushes slightly worn

Front n/s / o/s wheel aches corroded

Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 1 May 2025 126,125 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front n/s / o/s steering rack bushes slightly worn

Front n/s / o/s wheel aches corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 16 Sep 2022 126,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 126,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 125,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 120,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 117,099 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 112,366 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 112,366 miles

Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet catch not working (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 110,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 110,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 108,802 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 106,908 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 106,908 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 103,702 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 103,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 101,931 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 100,072 miles

All headlamps lens' deteriorated.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 100,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All headlamps lens' deteriorated.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 98,761 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread worn out on inner edge [Dunlop SP Sport 9000 265/35 X ZR18]

Pass 1 Sep 2009 95,858 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 95,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge [Dunlop SP Sport 9000 235/40 X ZR18]

Pass 8 Sep 2008 93,363 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 90,037 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 86,901 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 86,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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4 MFH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 113,015 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4 MFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4 MFH registered?

4 MFH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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