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R16 RER

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,557 mi
Last recorded98,557 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 RER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 98,557 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 98,335 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 88,093 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 83,882 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 83,816 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 75,381 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,756 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 54,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 40,889 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Undertrays & Engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 36,911 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 22,941 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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R16 RER is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R16 RER, 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 R16 RER registered?

R16 RER is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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