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143 KO

2014 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,789 mi
Last recorded144,789 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz E64,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration143 KO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 144,789 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 144,782 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 135,100 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 122,005 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 108,831 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jun 2021 98,486 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 98,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 98W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 86,721 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 86,721 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 75,199 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 75,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 60,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

too clean to smoke test

Pass 3 Jul 2017 45,477 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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143 KO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 64,315 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 143 KO, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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143 KO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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