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4040 TW

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,038 mi
Last recorded126,038 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4040 TW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 126,038 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 123,729 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 120,218 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 116,273 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 110,990 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 107,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 100,440 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 100,440 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 92,526 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 85,103 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 85,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 76,982 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 76,982 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 63,110 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,973 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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4040 TW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 4040 TW, 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 4040 TW registered?

4040 TW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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