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287 ND

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,979 mi
Last recorded129,979 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration287 ND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 129,979 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 124,428 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 119,699 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 115,011 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 108,024 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 98,823 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2021 98,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2020 93,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 84,031 miles

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

Low emissions ( No Readings

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 77,238 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 77,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 62,915 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,284 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 37,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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287 ND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 287 ND, 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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287 ND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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