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J6 EHY

2011 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,488 mi
Last recorded79,488 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz E75,221 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 EHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 79,488 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 76,948 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 75,472 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 79,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 72,382 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 72,382 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 55,765 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 55,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 68,741 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 68,739 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear pad lining coming away from back plate

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

Pass 22 May 2020 37,638 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 30,844 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 30,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2019 64,615 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 22,737 miles

Front bumper damaged at off side

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 60,104 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 54,279 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 44,563 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,816 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Mar 2014 27,458 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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J6 EHY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 75,221 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 J6 EHY, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J6 EHY registered?

J6 EHY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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