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G5 JAK

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,471 mi
Last recorded80,471 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 JAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 80,471 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tryes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 74,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 66,549 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 66,549 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,624 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 9 Aug 2023 58,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 8 Aug 2022 50,013 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 43,733 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 37,570 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 30,281 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 24,339 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 24,339 miles

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

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

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

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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G5 JAK is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc 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 G5 JAK, 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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G5 JAK is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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