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M18 BTA

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

169,746 mi
Last recorded169,746 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 BTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 169,746 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 161,814 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 148,820 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 142,106 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Font arm's inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 134,491 miles

Emissions to clean to register

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 126,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 113,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 96,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 74,509 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall showing signs it has been weakened by driving on with low pressure.

Fail 15 Mar 2018 74,509 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall showing signs it has been weakened by driving on with low pressure.

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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M18 BTA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,987cc 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 M18 BTA, 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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M18 BTA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 March 2015.

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