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764 BCY

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,056 mi
Last recorded57,056 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration764 BCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 57,056 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both start corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule wheel arch area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear slight corrosion to suspension arms

Pass 5 Feb 2025 54,745 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 54,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 52,184 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 48,703 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 48,703 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 47,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 47,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 20 Jan 2021 45,890 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 45,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 44,846 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 42,812 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small area of chips middle part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 40,392 miles

Vehicle fitted with plastic under trays unable to view all brake pipes and fuel lines.

Pass 3 Feb 2017 37,457 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 34,004 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 27,142 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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764 BCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Beige with a 2,143cc 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 764 BCY, 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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764 BCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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