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397 SAL

2012 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,473 mi
Last recorded37,473 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration397 SAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 16 Dec 2025 37,473 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 36,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front too rear under nearside rear wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Dec 2023 36,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 1 Dec 2022 36,566 miles

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 19 Nov 2021 36,131 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 28 Oct 2020 34,929 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 25 Apr 2019 32,656 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 18 Apr 2018 31,747 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)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 25,231 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obsuring some parts

Pass 12 Apr 2016 21,085 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall split

Offside Front tyre side wall split

Pass 23 Apr 2015 17,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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397 SAL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 397 SAL, 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 397 SAL registered?

397 SAL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is 397 SAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 397 SAL shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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