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S26 XAB

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

134,874 mi
Last recorded134,874 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 XAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 134,874 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2025 230,481 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 117,238 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE

Pass 11 Dec 2024 214,251 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 105,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 189,062 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 187,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2023 94,989 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2022 161,311 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 83,772 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 133,513 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 72,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 123,407 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 61,800 miles

Offside Rear park brake getting lazy

both rear tyres close to legal limits 2mm 225.50.17

no rear seatbelts tested child seats fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,619 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 50,947 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 99,157 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 36,814 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,113 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 88,089 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 700,304 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside park brake efficiency figures low

Fail 28 Oct 2016 78,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside park brake efficiency figures low

Pass 12 Oct 2015 64,755 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S26 XAB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S26 XAB, 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 S26 XAB registered?

S26 XAB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 May 2015.

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