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6 PGA

1998 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

100,523 mi
Last recorded100,523 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz E112,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 PGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 100,523 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 100,475 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 100,351 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 100,302 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 100,296 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 100,291 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 100,265 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 100,236 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 100,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 99,482 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 97,653 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 96,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 95,565 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,072 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 90,152 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 81,793 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 76,694 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front fog lamps cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2007 76,694 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front fog lamps cracked

Fail 23 Nov 2007 76,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 70,482 miles

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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6 PGA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 112,944 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 6 PGA, 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 28 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 6 PGA registered?

6 PGA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 13 December 1998.

Is 6 PGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6 PGA shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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