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DJC 4A

1997 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,202 mi
Last recorded77,202 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz E113,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJC 4A
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 77,202 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 76,282 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

central silencer box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 76,282 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

central silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 76,248 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 76,233 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 76,233 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 75,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 75,633 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 73,336 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 73,335 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 71,468 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light not working

Fail 29 Apr 2020 71,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2018 66,599 miles

Front wiper starting to smear

Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,077 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge and has split in tread but not to cords

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge and has split in tread but not to cords

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,456 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 60,798 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 60,790 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 59,620 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 57,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 54,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on the inner edge advise front wheel alignment check

Pass 4 Oct 2010 52,797 miles

fornt pads getting low

high level brake light getting dim on one side

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,453 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 48,991 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,284 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 44,277 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 39,142 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres worn low on inner edges (stepped tread)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 35,180 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

dampness in steering box area

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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DJC 4A is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DJC 4A, 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 DJC 4A registered?

DJC 4A is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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