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KIB 229

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,620 mi
Last recorded79,620 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIB 229
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 79,620 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 73,343 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 73,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 67,779 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,168 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 54,410 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 52,621 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2020 45,683 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 33,474 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 25,078 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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KIB 229 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KIB 229, 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 KIB 229 registered?

KIB 229 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is KIB 229 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KIB 229 shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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