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9238 MD

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,598 mi
Last recorded129,598 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9238 MD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 129,598 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 120,569 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,031 miles

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))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 109,256 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 100,410 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 100,191 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,233 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 91,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 82,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2019 75,054 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 75,038 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 65,994 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 56,895 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 46,045 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 35,384 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

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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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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9238 MD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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