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J50 LYE

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

58,927 mi
Last recorded58,927 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 LYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 58,927 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Torque arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Torque arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 58,927 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Torque arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Torque arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 54,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front torque arm bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in O/S/F Inner track rod ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft coupling perishing and splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 52,010 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front cross strut bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front torque arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Distortion on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 46,403 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 39,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 35,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 29,928 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 21,582 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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J50 LYE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J50 LYE, 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 J50 LYE registered?

J50 LYE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 September 2015.

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