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2014 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,047 mi
Last recorded124,047 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz E64,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 BPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 124,047 miles

Central Lower Exhaust clamp corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front x 2 Tryes stared wearing on inner tread

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Plastic covers fitted underneath the car restricting full inspection

Rear Lower Plastic covers fitted covering suspension arms restricting full inspection

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 124,047 miles

Headlamp aim too low x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Exhaust clamp corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front x 2 Tryes stared wearing on inner tread

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Plastic covers fitted underneath the car restricting full inspection

Rear Lower Plastic covers fitted covering suspension arms restricting full inspection

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 117,112 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2023 107,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever slow/stiff returning when releasing

Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear x 2 Brake back plates corroded/worn

Fail 11 Oct 2023 107,279 miles

Headlamp aim too low x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever slow/stiff returning when releasing

Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear x 2 Brake back plates corroded/worn

Pass 13 Jul 2022 94,556 miles

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Tyres worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,483 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 5 Jun 2020 69,191 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 21 Jun 2019 60,361 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,070 miles

no readings on diesel smoke test

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 29 Jun 2017 39,020 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic covers fitted top and bottom restricting full visual inspection

Fail 28 Jun 2017 39,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic covers fitted top and bottom restricting full visual inspection

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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3 BPF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 64,315 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 3 BPF, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3 BPF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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