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129,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Camber arm bushes perishing
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Castor arm bushes perishing
Rear Boot floor corroded
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Several rear suspension arm and subframe bushes perishing
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Camber arm bushes perishing
Front Upper Castor arm bushes perishing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Several rear suspension arm and subframe bushes perishing
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Pad retaining clip snapped
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside front door damaged
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside front door damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front washer jet missing
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door and sill damaged
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front washer jet missing
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
damage to nsf door and sill
undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall damaged and been glued with silicone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge between 2mm and 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall damaged and been glued with silicone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine covers and under trays fitted
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
offside front tyre worn on edges
engine covers and under trays fitted
slight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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9238 MD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 9238 MD, 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 9238 MD registered?
9238 MD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 December 2012.
Is 9238 MD safe to buy?
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