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NIL 9878

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,222 mi
Last recorded123,222 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 9878
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 123,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-guards fitted do not allow full inspection

Fail 7 Jan 2026 123,222 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under-guards fitted do not allow full inspection

Pass 16 Dec 2024 109,847 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted do not allow full inspection

Fail 16 Dec 2024 109,847 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Undertrays fitted do not allow full inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2023 98,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted do not allow full inspection

Pass 19 Dec 2022 90,127 miles

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

Undertrays fitted do not allow full inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 17 Dec 2021 79,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,072 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 68,600 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,412 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 38,850 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes light cracking nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 38,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall marked in yellow chalk (4.1.D.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes light cracking nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

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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NIL 9878 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NIL 9878, 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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NIL 9878 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 January 2015.

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