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DEN 157W

2015 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,661 mi
Last recorded54,661 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEN 157W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 54,661 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 53,587 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 52,204 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 50,352 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 50,300 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides have multiple cuts in the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,225 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 44,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 39,516 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,599 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 35,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 28,079 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 31 Oct 2018 28,058 miles

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

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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DEN 157W is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DEN 157W, 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 DEN 157W registered?

DEN 157W is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 October 2015.

Is DEN 157W safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEN 157W shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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