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R27 JJJ

2017 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,682 mi
Last recorded47,682 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz E54,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 JJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 47,682 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 47,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2026 46,083 miles

nearside front and nearside rear suspension coil spring corroding

offside front outer C.V boot slight pin hole, damp.

Pass 27 Aug 2025 59,066 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 39,718 miles

front and rear brake disks slight lip

nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyre tread depth low

nearside rear suspension coil spring corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2024 54,574 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 54,574 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 33,146 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 33,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure low tread, cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure low tread, cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2023 50,296 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2023 26,681 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 43,148 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 33,686 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 37,637 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 14,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 33,134 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 10,610 miles

under panels covering componants

Pass 6 Sep 2019 30,174 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 30,167 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 26,669 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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R27 JJJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 54,952 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 R27 JJJ, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R27 JJJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 January 2017.

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