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AA12 TEL

2015 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,347 mi
Last recorded71,347 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 TEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 71,347 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play ()

nearside parking brake efficiency much higher than offside

Pass 27 Mar 2025 64,426 miles

O/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE ALMOST TO CORDS 235/40/18

Offside Front brake pipe near flexi hose plastic coating starting to corrode

both front wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f steering rack end slight play

o/s/f track rod end slight play

Fail 26 Mar 2025 64,426 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE ALMOST TO CORDS 235/40/18

Offside Front brake pipe near flexi hose plastic coating starting to corrode

both front wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f steering rack end slight play

o/s/f track rod end slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2024 57,843 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover is cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover is cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play ()

Fail 26 Mar 2024 57,843 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover is cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover is cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 51,520 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play ()

Pass 1 Mar 2022 46,821 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 42,045 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 38,822 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 34,199 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 29,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on the inner sidewall

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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AA12 TEL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AA12 TEL, 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 AA12 TEL registered?

AA12 TEL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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