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A12 ATU

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,779 mi
Last recorded168,779 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 ATU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 168,779 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 168,779 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 159,139 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jul 2025 159,139 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jul 2024 150,212 miles

chip in screen

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge + small cuts in tread

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Jul 2024 150,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge + small cuts in tread

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jul 2023 140,283 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 128,053 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 115,487 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 91,692 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 62,438 miles

Offside park brake effort poor

Pass 26 Jul 2018 56,779 miles

Offside park brake effort lower than normal

Fail 24 Jul 2018 56,632 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside park brake effort lower than normal

Pass 19 Jul 2017 14,786 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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A12 ATU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A12 ATU, 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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What year was A12 ATU registered?

A12 ATU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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