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22 OO

1995 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

140,776 mi
Last recorded140,776 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz E126,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 OO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 140,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint has play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff leaking

some corrosion on back end

Pass 27 Nov 2024 139,533 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear diff leak

Fail 6 Nov 2024 139,445 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 3 Nov 2023 138,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (2003 tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (2003 tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 138,014 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (2003 tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (2003 tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 136,151 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All Four (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 134,907 miles

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

Nearside park brake efficiency less than 60% of offside

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 134,907 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside park brake efficiency less than 60% of offside

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 134,232 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 134,083 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 133,612 miles

slight bulges in rear tyre sidewalls-internal condition of tyres unknown

Fail 13 Nov 2018 133,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

slight bulges in rear tyre sidewalls-internal condition of tyres unknown

Pass 28 Nov 2017 131,405 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 131,393 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 128,468 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 125,934 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 125,927 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

EXHAUST LEAK [REAR]

Offside OIL LEAK

Pass 22 Oct 2014 125,381 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 122,998 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 122,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 122,228 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 121,343 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 119,977 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 119,011 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

front exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Aug 2009 119,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Aug 2007 114,513 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 114,506 miles

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

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

CHIP IN WINDSWCREEN

Pass 14 Aug 2006 110,795 miles

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

rear discs slightly scored

slight chip in screen

Pass 15 Aug 2005 108,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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22 OO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 126,292 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 22 OO, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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22 OO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 January 1995.

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