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25 GCG

2013 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,768 mi
Last recorded108,768 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz E68,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 GCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 108,768 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 104,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn edges - 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake less effective than nearside, within adequate range and locks out

Fail 19 Mar 2025 103,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 100,153 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 97,022 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 97,021 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 94,994 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 94,955 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 93,601 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 86,479 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 74,292 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,102 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 57,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 46,430 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 38,928 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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25 GCG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 25 GCG, 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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25 GCG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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