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GX15 VZZ

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,985 mi
Last recorded174,985 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX15 VZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 174,985 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 174,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2024 163,901 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 157,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 157,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 151,605 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 142,647 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2021 141,466 miles

engine cover under cover & under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2020 134,479 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower panels.

Fail 26 May 2020 134,479 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower panels.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 97,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover, under cover,& body panels fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 60,020 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2018 60,020 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

child seat fitted o/s/r

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 41,624 miles

slight damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 30 May 2017 19,030 miles

covers fitted under engine bay

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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GX15 VZZ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GX15 VZZ, 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 GX15 VZZ registered?

GX15 VZZ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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