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165D609

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,411 mi
Last recorded78,411 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration165D609
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Sep 2025 78,411 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 75,229 miles

engine cover and vehicle under trays fitted

nearside and offside front and offside rear tyres distorted on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2023 71,453 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 67,195 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 62,719 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 57,380 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 53,493 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 46,829 miles

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

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

front tyre treads damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2017 40,944 miles

front tyres worn to near limit and tyre tread slightly damaged.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 35,384 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 24,306 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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165D609 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 165D609, 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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What year was 165D609 registered?

165D609 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is 165D609 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 165D609 shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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