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KD15 RKJ

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

432,707 mi
Last recorded432,707 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD15 RKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 432,707 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 432,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 414,732 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fitting to DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions reading figure DEFACED

Fail 10 Jun 2025 413,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fitting to DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions reading figure DEFACED

Fail 3 Jun 2025 412,433 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant tank leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 410,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant tank leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 382,774 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively RUBBER RING STARTING TO SPLIT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FROM TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 382,716 miles

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively RUBBER RING STARTING TO SPLIT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FROM TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 354,724 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 354,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 323,524 miles

number plate lamp dull

Pass 22 May 2023 288,697 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 288,422 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 254,377 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 254,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 252,740 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven

o/s n/s front tyres wearing uneven . and approaching limit

Pass 20 Jan 2022 215,330 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 158,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 111,035 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,340 miles

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

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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KD15 RKJ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 KD15 RKJ, 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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KD15 RKJ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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