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187 EMO

2016 Mercedes-benz V250

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

210,632 mi
Last recorded210,632 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz V25079,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration187 EMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV250
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 210,632 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 201,074 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 187,673 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 187,614 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 173,667 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 10 Oct 2022 173,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 163,904 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 161,538 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 161,529 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2019 144,443 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 121,114 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 95,632 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 72,618 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,101 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V250?

Based on 1,979 MOT tests across 157 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
16,956
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8
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187 EMO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V250 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz V250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 79,190 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 V250 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 187 EMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V250 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz V250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 187 EMO registered?

187 EMO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V250, first registered on 15 August 2016.

Is 187 EMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 187 EMO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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