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RE57 ULT

2010 Mercedes-benz 250

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,270 mi
Last recorded105,270 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz 25079,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE57 ULT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model250
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 105,270 miles

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

various front to rear

Pass 16 Nov 2024 100,042 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 96,343 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 91,956 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 85,098 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 85,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,530 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 78,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019 73,718 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 68,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 68,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 62,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 62,983 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 56,675 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 46,154 miles

n/side front tyre cut on outer wall & cut out of outer wall

Pass 23 May 2013 36,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nearside front tyre worn on edges & perished on tread area

advise ofside front tyre worn on edges & perished on tread area

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?

Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
2,936
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 715
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 458
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RE57 ULT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz 250 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 79,922 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE57 ULT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RE57 ULT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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