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5738 TF

2015 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,404 mi
Last recorded75,404 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5738 TF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 75,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 70,708 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 70,707 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 66,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r brake pipe near flexi brake pipe bracket bubbling under coating, possible corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r shock absorber misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f brake pipe near flexi brake pipe bracket bubbling under coating, possible corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on rear subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,110 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 62,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2022 58,041 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 52,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 52,060 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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 43,147 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 37,122 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS AND REPLACEMENTS ADVISED A.S.A.P.

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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5738 TF is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,194 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 5738 TF, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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5738 TF is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 July 2015.

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