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A11 PUP

2006 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,465 mi
Last recorded166,465 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz E93,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 PUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 166,465 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2021 164,820 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 161,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 160,244 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 160,199 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine overheating

Pass 14 Aug 2018 155,664 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 143,626 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 132,690 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 123,544 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust heat tray insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2014 120,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 116,059 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 116,044 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 103,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2011 87,086 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 160,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 135,602 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen wipers smearing slightly; offside registration plate lamp is slightly dim

Pass 9 Apr 2009 110,932 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 93,368 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 64,171 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 42,497 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 17,768 miles

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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A11 PUP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A11 PUP, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A11 PUP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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