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BL15 FFY

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

299,248 mi
Last recorded299,248 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 FFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 299,248 miles

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2026 299,149 miles

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2026 296,712 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 296,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 272,578 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 272,448 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 246,642 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 246,493 miles

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

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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 218,676 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 187,850 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 187,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate has water ingress (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 186,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 155,914 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 135,817 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 89,277 miles

underfloor and engine covers fitted obscuring some component's from inspection

Pass 23 May 2018 47,143 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 47,130 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 30,536 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 20,894 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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BL15 FFY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL15 FFY, 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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BL15 FFY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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