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85 SUE

2012 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,406 mi
Last recorded105,406 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 SUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 105,406 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of certain items

Fail 1 Jul 2026 105,394 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 fixing missing on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2025 100,902 miles

All 4 tyres close to legal limit

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 98,243 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 98,243 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 91,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 82,722 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 82,722 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both pointing at floor, auto adjuster sensor rod had popped off, reattached and recheck and was within the limits (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,599 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 66,190 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 58,854 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 58,752 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 50,475 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 45,036 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 May 2017 45,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 May 2016 34,786 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 26,689 miles

o/s/r tyre has a cut on inner side wall not to cords

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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85 SUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 85 SUE, 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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85 SUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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