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DP15 KMY

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,046 mi
Last recorded115,046 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP15 KMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 115,046 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop link lower ball joint gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 245/40/18

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay undertray fitted unable to fully inspect leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 115,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop link lower ball joint gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 245/40/18

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay undertray fitted unable to fully inspect leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 105,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,768 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 96,768 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,686 miles

Front brake pads not seen

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 70,120 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 51,580 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 51,579 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 39,891 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 39,890 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 39,387 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 39,360 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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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DP15 KMY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DP15 KMY, 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 DP15 KMY registered?

DP15 KMY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 August 2015.

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