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6216 NO

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,668 mi
Last recorded102,668 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6216 NO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 102,668 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 99,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s rear tyre tread cutting off slightly on inner edge of pattern

under trays and sill covers fitted covering some testable items

Pass 20 Oct 2023 96,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight damage to n/s front outer tyre wall and cutting off on outer edge of tread pattern

under trays and sill covers fitted covering some testable items

Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s front outer tyre wall slightly damaged

under trays and sill covers fitted covering some testable items

Pass 4 Oct 2021 89,997 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre none repairing ()

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 89,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre none repairing ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 87,676 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s+o/s rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s+o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn slightly uneven outer edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2019 87,675 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s+o/s rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s+o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn slightly uneven outer edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2019 87,658 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 May 2018 83,645 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 83,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2017 56,152 miles

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on dash

unable to get emission reading, readings to low

Pass 27 May 2016 48,018 miles

Engine light on dash

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 48,013 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine light on dash

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 74,030 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 74,030 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

both front tyres worn badly on outer edge

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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6216 NO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 6216 NO, 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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6216 NO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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