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51 GY

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,197 mi
Last recorded125,197 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 GY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 125,197 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 123,060 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 120,230 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 104,163 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2021 93,417 miles

undertrays and shields fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2020 86,832 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 86,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 82,786 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Oct 2018 77,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 77,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 71,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 64,586 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 64,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 57,090 miles

n/s/r tyre deep cuts on inner wall and has a nail in and low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low on both edges

Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,428 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 48,428 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,291 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 30,731 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 22,854 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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51 GY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 90,800 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 51 GY, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 51 GY registered?

51 GY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 October 2008.

Is 51 GY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 51 GY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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