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S888 KEN

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,206 mi
Last recorded70,206 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 KEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 70,206 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 65,196 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear track control arm inner bushes deteriorated but no play, as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 65,195 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split steel cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear track control arm inner bushes deteriorated but no play, as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 60,106 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 60,105 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 53,695 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 53,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 45,219 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge, and cracking.

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Mar 2021 38,143 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Offside rear tyre cracking due to age

Pass 19 Aug 2019 31,308 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 23,850 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 16,895 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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S888 KEN is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Blue 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 S888 KEN, 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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S888 KEN is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 June 2015.

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