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MBZ 8830

2025 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Electric diesel
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

173,382 mi
Last recorded173,382 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 8830
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2025
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2026 173,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 166,384 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower ledge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower ledge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Both front and rear donuts (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 166,364 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower ledge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower ledge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Both front and rear donuts (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 158,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside and nearside rear heat shields loose

Fail 19 Jan 2024 158,479 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside and nearside rear heat shields loose

Pass 25 Jan 2023 148,539 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

nearside front air suspension strut dust cover slightly damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2023 148,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front air suspension strut dust cover damaged / split

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking brake lever light on dash not working

Pass 11 Jan 2022 134,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

parking brake lever light on dash is not working

Fail 30 Dec 2021 134,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

parking brake lever light on dash is not working

Pass 5 Jan 2021 120,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 120,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 100,790 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front suspension strut dust cover split

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 99,884 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front suspension strut dust cover split

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 85,067 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2016 78,156 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 78,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,407 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on outside side wall deep but not to cord

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing the inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2015 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre cut on outside side wall deep but not to cord

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing the inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2015 66,204 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,163 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 54,136 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 54,134 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 50,649 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 50,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,730 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,473 miles

nearside front lower suspension rear most arm inner most bush starting to deteriorate

off side front lower suspension rear most arm inner bush starting to deteriorate

slight damage off side mirror glass

undertray damp recommend removal of engine covers for further inspection

Pass 21 May 2010 38,196 miles

o/s front torque strut bush worn

slight oil leak from transmission

Pass 12 Jun 2009 33,874 miles

drivers door mirror glass cracked

slight wear in steering rack o/s

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 33,847 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advanced travel on park brake

Pass 28 May 2008 30,185 miles

brake fluid leval above maximum indicator

Pass 4 Jun 2007 24,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2007 24,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2006 18,128 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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MBZ 8830 is a 2025 Mercedes-benz E in Grey. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 MBZ 8830, 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 1 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MBZ 8830 is a 2025 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 October 2025.

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