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296 JOA

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

116,018 mi
Last recorded116,018 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 JOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 116,018 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 107,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 107,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint has excessive play (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight play (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 103,972 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 102,059 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 99,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 96,978 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 26 Feb 2020 94,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,128 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 86,699 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 72,098 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,051 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Jul 2015 41,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front pads getting low

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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296 JOA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 296 JOA, 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 296 JOA registered?

296 JOA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is 296 JOA safe to buy?

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