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M16 DRX

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

234,147 mi
Last recorded234,147 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 DRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 234,147 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 223,518 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 223,429 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative Release lever, also defective. (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

emissions too clean to detect!

Pass 21 Jan 2025 195,604 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 169,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 159,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 157,638 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 157,637 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2022 149,101 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 143,527 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all around (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 134,687 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 125,796 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 120,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 120,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 99,701 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 99,693 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 82,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2018 82,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2017 72,115 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,047 miles

emission is very clean cant detect

Pass 18 Apr 2017 48,048 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 37,273 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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M16 DRX is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M16 DRX, 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 M16 DRX registered?

M16 DRX is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 October 2015.

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