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E3 DRV

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,505 mi
Last recorded88,505 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 DRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 88,505 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 88,312 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded through although not causing a leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low

TPMS appears to be inoperative/removed with TPMS light not illuminating and warning message on dash stating TPMS is not working. Benefit given.

Pass 18 Jan 2024 78,636 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 78,622 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 76,776 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides .badly cracking / should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped, worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front chip on windscreen within mot limits

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn very close to wear sensor) should replace /needs attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 74,783 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 67,374 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 53,986 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 34,989 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 34,973 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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E3 DRV is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver 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 E3 DRV, 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 E3 DRV registered?

E3 DRV is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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