MOT Status
ValidMileage
105,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of certain items
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Both front brake discs slightly worn
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was 85 SUE registered?
85 SUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 May 2012.
Is 85 SUE safe to buy?
The MOT history for 85 SUE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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