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797 WNU

2009 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,734 mi
Last recorded144,734 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz E82,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration797 WNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 144,734 miles

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

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 10 Mar 2026 144,734 miles

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

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

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 31 Mar 2025 138,992 miles

/s parking brake low efficiency

Fail 26 Mar 2025 138,962 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

/s parking brake low efficiency

Pass 2 Apr 2024 134,022 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 133,832 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2023 128,848 miles

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 13 Mar 2023 128,848 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 18 Mar 2022 126,246 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 126,217 miles

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor area heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 124,445 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 121,257 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 121,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted parking brake cable mounting clip detached (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake mechanism permanently on (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 109,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres worn on both edges

Rear both tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 90,142 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,518 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 74,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 54,017 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 36,678 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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797 WNU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 82,524 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 797 WNU, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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797 WNU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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