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RC61 ARE

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

222,998 mi
Last recorded222,998 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC61 ARE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 222,998 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 214,049 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Lower front suspension arm front bushes cracking

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight movement in rear subframe front bushes

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Oct 2023 209,619 miles

Diesel residue on engine sump but no obvious leaks

Imbalance on front brakes 35% limit 50%

Fail 24 Oct 2023 209,554 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Diesel residue on engine sump but no obvious leaks

Imbalance on front brakes 35% limit 50%

Pass 14 Oct 2022 204,822 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 198,583 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOITH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 191,075 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 181,895 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 162,269 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 153,748 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 138,620 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,710 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 72,134 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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RC61 ARE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RC61 ARE, 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 RC61 ARE registered?

RC61 ARE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 July 2015.

Is RC61 ARE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RC61 ARE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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