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OV15 SJU

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

290,142 mi
Last recorded290,142 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV15 SJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 290,142 miles

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

under cover trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2024 265,100 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 238,502 miles

Front Front exhaust flexible section damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to inner edge with secondary rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to both edges with secondary rubber showing to inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Splits forming in prop shaft to diff coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 238,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall, very large! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Front exhaust flexible section damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to inner edge with secondary rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to both edges with secondary rubber showing to inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Splits forming in prop shaft to diff coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 204,812 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 174,501 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 156,286 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 156,286 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 146,717 miles

covers & shields fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2020 127,553 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 112,210 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 111,002 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 95,078 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 76,548 miles

covers & shields fitted

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 74,327 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2018 74,323 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nearside 2454018and offside 2653518 (5.2.3 (b))

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 56,690 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full insepction of some components

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2017 37,399 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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OV15 SJU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OV15 SJU, 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 OV15 SJU registered?

OV15 SJU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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