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ERA 53R

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,834 mi
Last recorded87,834 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERA 53R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 87,834 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 83,151 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 83,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 77,133 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 76,853 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))

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

Nearside Rear Piece of metal in tyre tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 70,711 miles

parking brake pedal slow to return

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal slow to return (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,440 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake slow to release. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,634 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 41,482 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 41,482 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced characters (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 30,954 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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ERA 53R is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ERA 53R, 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 ERA 53R registered?

ERA 53R is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 March 2015.

Is ERA 53R safe to buy?

The MOT history for ERA 53R shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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