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205 DLO

2013 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

205,362 mi
Last recorded205,362 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz E68,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration205 DLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 205,362 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Cover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of ome brake pipes.

Fail 26 Sep 2025 205,362 miles

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

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Cover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of ome brake pipes.

Pass 4 Oct 2024 193,250 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Fail 4 Oct 2024 193,250 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 180,478 miles

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Fail 11 Oct 2023 180,478 miles

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

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 22 Oct 2022 164,911 miles

Front and rear number plates not one shade of black.

Nail in o/s/r tyre tread.

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))

Parking brake performance low on o/s/r.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 148,594 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 148,594 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 126,976 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 101,282 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2019 101,279 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2019 101,279 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2018 79,863 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outside edge worn

Pass 30 Nov 2016 52,822 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 52,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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205 DLO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 68,450 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 205 DLO, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 205 DLO registered?

205 DLO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 June 2013.

Is 205 DLO safe to buy?

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