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985 LKL

2013 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,694 mi
Last recorded132,694 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz E68,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration985 LKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 132,694 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 130,398 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 129,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3 to 4mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 129,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened where n/s control arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3 to 4mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 121,941 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge nearing wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 121,941 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut tread cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge nearing wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 117,848 miles

All four tyres slightly out of shape

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 111,138 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 103,770 miles

Front tyres slight wear on shoulders

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 92,751 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 92,751 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 83,021 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 67,967 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 47,577 miles

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)

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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985 LKL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 68,450 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 985 LKL, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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985 LKL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 May 2013.

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