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5 YXY

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,942 mi
Last recorded93,942 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 YXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 93,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 91,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 86,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 83,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 79,893 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front Headlamps Bracket deteriorated but it still secure

Fail 4 Aug 2022 79,856 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front Headlamps Bracket deteriorated but it still secure

Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,303 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 75,027 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 75,027 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 70,914 miles

park brake on limit

Fail 22 Jul 2019 70,909 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

park brake on limit

Pass 3 Aug 2018 65,631 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 51,970 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 33,024 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 33,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 10,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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5 YXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 5 YXY, 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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5 YXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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