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PO05 ARO

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,625 mi
Last recorded48,625 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO05 ARO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 48,625 miles

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

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

visual smoke test

Pass 24 Jan 2025 39,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sided wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 39,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sided wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 29,640 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 19,180 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 17,735 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 17,735 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 17,089 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Mar 2021 17,089 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Mar 2020 16,062 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 14,218 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear alloy rim slightly damaged on outer edge

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 10,318 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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PO05 ARO 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 PO05 ARO, 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 PO05 ARO registered?

PO05 ARO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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