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30 LJO

2013 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,684 mi
Last recorded99,684 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz E68,450 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 LJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 99,684 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 99,684 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 99,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect cracked through weld repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 99,412 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 99,310 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 99,092 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 98,975 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 96,270 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,948 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 86,118 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 86,118 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 75,360 miles

emissions to clean to test.under tray fitted

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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30 LJO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 30 LJO, 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 30 LJO registered?

30 LJO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 May 2013.

Is 30 LJO safe to buy?

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