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3 PCN

2010 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,258 mi
Last recorded90,258 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz E77,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 PCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 90,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 86,880 miles

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 85,426 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 85,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 84,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall has slight damage

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 82,449 miles

Nearside Front Slight damage to tyre outer side wall

Fail 23 Jun 2022 82,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Slight damage to tyre outer side wall

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2021 79,965 miles

3rd row rear seating not in a testable position

Nearside Front Slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2020 77,074 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 74,535 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 74,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 71,386 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 67,795 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 67,795 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 64,860 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 61,253 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 59,053 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 59,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,035 miles

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 PCN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 77,954 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 PCN, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 3 PCN registered?

3 PCN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 July 2010.

Is 3 PCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 PCN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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