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842 JOY

2007 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

154,725 mi
Last recorded154,725 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz E93,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration842 JOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 154,725 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 154,711 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension lower rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 148,960 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 141,009 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 132,725 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 123,687 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 115,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 111,172 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 103,364 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 103,085 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 103,084 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 101,212 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 98,483 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 98,483 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 94,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 89,538 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 80,271 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 67,461 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing to excess on inner edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 54,523 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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842 JOY is a 2007 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 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 93,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 842 JOY, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 842 JOY registered?

842 JOY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 November 2007.

Is 842 JOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 842 JOY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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