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SK15 AFA

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,866 mi
Last recorded117,866 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK15 AFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 117,866 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 117,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2024 108,303 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 108,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 159,915 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 159,717 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 90,773 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 90,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 82,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine top cover & under tray cover fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Part worn winter tyre fitted to offside rear

Fail 6 Aug 2020 74,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 60,625 miles

Nearside Front snow tyre fitted and in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2018 53,919 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (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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SK15 AFA 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 61.5%.

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 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 SK15 AFA, 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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SK15 AFA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 March 2015.

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