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LJ15 VNU

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,685 mi
Last recorded87,685 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ15 VNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 87,685 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 88,225 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 86,426 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 83,922 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm & wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm & wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 60,204 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 57,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 57,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,777 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut on the outer wall

Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,652 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 24,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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LJ15 VNU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LJ15 VNU, 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 LJ15 VNU registered?

LJ15 VNU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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