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2012 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,144 mi
Last recorded92,144 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1500 AS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 92,144 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 87,652 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 83,316 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 76,436 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 76,436 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 66,901 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 61,747 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 56,398 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 50,625 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 41,765 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 41,763 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 24,766 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 20,641 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 14,557 miles

wear to o/s/r tyre

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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1500 AS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 72,854 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 1500 AS, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1500 AS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is 1500 AS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1500 AS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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