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1 OJA

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

142,457 mi
Last recorded142,457 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 OJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 142,457 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 142,457 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osr upper front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 134,557 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 134,555 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 125,936 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 115,840 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 101,753 miles

nsf tyre rim protector damaged, slight play in front wheel bearings, engine oil leak, wipers slightly smear.

Fail 16 May 2022 102,752 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing calliper retainer broken. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

nsf tyre rim protector damaged, slight play in front wheel bearings, engine oil leak, wipers slightly smear.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 96,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 96,323 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,451 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 89,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (both edges bald) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (both edges bald) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 76,278 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 76,278 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 75,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 65,007 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,841 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 45,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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1 OJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 1 OJA, 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 1 OJA registered?

1 OJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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