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R25 BEW

2013 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

66,506 mi
Last recorded66,506 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz E68,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 BEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 66,506 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 49,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 60,428 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 40,624 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 51,017 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 32,717 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 32,717 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 94 y 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 26,363 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 49,146 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 49,120 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 20,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 40,627 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 16,322 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 30,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 14,163 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 20,720 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 20,699 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 9,120 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 20,480 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Dec 2018 8,276 miles

o/s/r brake disc outer face scored

Pass 21 Feb 2018 20,124 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,884 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 15,884 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 11,575 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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R25 BEW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 68,450 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 R25 BEW, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R25 BEW registered?

R25 BEW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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