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J26 FER

2015 Mercedes-benz E

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,662 mi
Last recorded112,662 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 FER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 112,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 104,621 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside handbrake effort lower

Fail 11 Dec 2024 104,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge/devoid of tread/worn to limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside handbrake effort lower

Pass 31 Oct 2023 81,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both fronts ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 81,722 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both fronts ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 59,797 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 43,799 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 32,900 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 30,174 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 26,707 miles

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

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

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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J26 FER is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J26 FER, 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 J26 FER registered?

J26 FER is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 October 2015.

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