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OU15 UPG

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

274,801 mi
Last recorded274,801 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU15 UPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 274,801 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 274,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 239,390 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (bendy arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()

under trays and front wheel arch covers missing

Fail 22 Apr 2025 239,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s n/s and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (bendy arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()

under trays and front wheel arch covers missing

Pass 13 Apr 2024 200,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play near side / off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near side / off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner near side / off side inner arch

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side / off side banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Apr 2024 200,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play near side / off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near side / off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner near side / off side inner arch

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side / off side banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 158,425 miles

front wheel arch inner covers missing o/s n/s

Fail 3 May 2023 158,422 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s secured (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure and cracked (0.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one in all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front lower lip missing

front wheel arch inner covers missing o/s n/s

Pass 7 Sep 2022 150,359 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 139,843 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 139,707 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 130,903 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 120,770 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 98,554 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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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OU15 UPG is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OU15 UPG, 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 OU15 UPG registered?

OU15 UPG is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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