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44 HTE

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,901 mi
Last recorded146,901 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration44 HTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 146,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 136,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall ridge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body panels fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2025 136,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall ridge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

Nearside Rear reverse light in/op

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake cables detached

under body panels fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2024 105,226 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 105,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 81,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm/3mm edges,5mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm/1mm edges,5mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,572 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low - 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low - 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 64,916 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 64,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 55,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 50,530 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 41,791 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 32,130 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 24,795 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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44 HTE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 44 HTE, 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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44 HTE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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