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SG15 XYC

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

243,814 mi
Last recorded243,814 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG15 XYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 243,814 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear backing plate heavily corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 243,800 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lettering too small (0.1 (d))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle to release inside car come away, takes 2 people to open bonnet (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure under body under tray damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear backing plate heavily corroded

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp damaged some missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Undertray not fully secure under body under tray damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 230,254 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear brake backing plates corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2025 223,731 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 223,706 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 210,322 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 197,249 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 181,838 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 165,704 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 134,421 miles

Emissions not Detected

Rear Tyre(s) worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Pass 8 Feb 2022 118,924 miles

Emission too clean

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 98,390 miles

Emission Too Clean

Pass 7 Jul 2020 83,156 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2019 50,920 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,251 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 36,654 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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SG15 XYC is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SG15 XYC, 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 SG15 XYC registered?

SG15 XYC is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 March 2015.

Is SG15 XYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG15 XYC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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