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R1 RBF

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,472 mi
Last recorded105,472 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 RBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,472 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 101,228 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 97,738 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 95,729 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 85,441 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 85,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,319 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 62,530 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 62,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 52,526 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 41,793 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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R1 RBF is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver 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 R1 RBF, 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 R1 RBF registered?

R1 RBF is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 April 2015.

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