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B28 ULA

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,777 mi
Last recorded111,777 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB28 ULA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 111,777 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 108,303 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 102,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 102,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside & offside front tyres worn inner, outer edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 95,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 88,799 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 80,806 miles

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

foot operated parking brake / slightly low on braking effort / just reached 17% travel becoming slightly excessive / advise attention

slight kerb damaged / marked on n/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2020 80,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction e.m.l warning light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative t.p.m warning on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres outer side walls kerb damaged / bulged / cuts showing cords 245 / 45 / 17 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

foot operated parking brake / slightly low on braking effort / just reached 17% travel becoming slightly excessive / advise attention

slight kerb damaged / marked on n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2019 74,856 miles

engine and body covers fitted

travel in parking brake

Fail 20 Jun 2019 74,856 miles

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))

engine and body covers fitted

travel in parking brake

Pass 11 Jun 2018 110,979 miles

emissions did not register

engine covers fitted

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,001 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 54,438 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B28 ULA 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 B28 ULA, 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 B28 ULA registered?

B28 ULA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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