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B14 MRU

1993 Mercedes-benz E

Brown Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,515 mi
Last recorded139,515 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz E134,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 MRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,515 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 139,498 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 138,748 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 138,158 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 137,669 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 132,220 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 132,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear,front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 132,060 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

Pass 26 Feb 2016 131,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

Fail 25 Feb 2016 131,068 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 2 Apr 2015 120,971 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 116,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 99,681 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 99,681 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 90,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2011 76,847 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 76,461 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

rear number plate bit discoloured

Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,234 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 71,027 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 64,903 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 60,331 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 55,975 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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B14 MRU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E in Brown with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 134,038 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B14 MRU, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B14 MRU registered?

B14 MRU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is B14 MRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B14 MRU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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