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C26 LRL

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,221 mi
Last recorded103,221 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 LRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 103,221 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2026 103,221 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 98,820 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 95,375 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 95,332 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 92,855 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 92,853 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative parking brake not realeasing. (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

unable to check rear wheel bearings due to parking brake binding.

Pass 6 May 2023 90,351 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 84,527 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 78,494 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 68,270 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,618 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 59,617 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 51,352 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2018 35,949 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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C26 LRL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C26 LRL, 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 C26 LRL registered?

C26 LRL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 27 February 2015.

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