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FM15 GBX

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,019 mi
Last recorded49,019 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM15 GBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 49,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 49,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 45,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front thrust arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3 to 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 43,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 43,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on indicates fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 40,056 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

eml on

Pass 31 Dec 2021 37,308 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2021 37,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2020 33,499 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 28,750 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 27,616 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 24,909 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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FM15 GBX 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 FM15 GBX, 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 FM15 GBX registered?

FM15 GBX is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is FM15 GBX safe to buy?

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