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R60 JRW

2009 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,878 mi
Last recorded101,878 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz E82,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 JRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 101,878 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2025 45,359 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 45,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 94,416 miles

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

Rear brake disc(s) worn on edge(s)

Fail 21 May 2025 94,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc(s) worn on edge(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2024 45,039 miles

Parts of upper centre stop lamp inoperative

Slight corrosion to vehicle underside/component(s)

Slight perishing to tyre(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2024 87,815 miles

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

Rear brake disc(s) slightly worn on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2023 44,663 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 76,419 miles

Rear brake disc(s) slightly worn on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2022 44,130 miles

Nearside front inner suspension arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in movement

Pass 29 Jun 2022 66,096 miles

parking brake pedal not returning.

Fail 22 Jun 2022 65,965 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,673 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 58,375 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 43,127 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres damaged on the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake performance only just met requirements 16%

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2020 54,344 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges, both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted slightly damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 46,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 38,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 36,333 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 36,316 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 36,092 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 36,092 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 32,157 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 27,993 miles

both front brake disc`s corrosion on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2014 23,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 23,032 miles

nearside front tyre spliting

offside front tyre spliting

Pass 5 Apr 2013 21,038 miles

Cracks in inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Cracks in outer sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2012 20,924 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on both edges and cracking on outer edge

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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R60 JRW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R60 JRW, 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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R60 JRW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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