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K14 PWA

2009 Mercedes-benz E

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,565 mi
Last recorded174,565 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz E82,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 PWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 174,565 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 170,236 miles

Exhaust mounting defective By rear Subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 170,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective By rear Subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 166,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 161,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge of tread 225/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 155,552 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 150,144 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 145,047 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 135,135 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 135,129 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 123,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 conti worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 123,828 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 conti worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 113,257 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge of tread

Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,173 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 101,167 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,609 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 86,609 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 74,199 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 74,199 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2013 61,475 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 61,241 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 46,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on wear indicators

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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K14 PWA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 82,524 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 K14 PWA, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K14 PWA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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