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Y1 EAD

2015 Mercedes-benz G-class

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz G-class38,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 EAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelG-class
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 70,124 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 70,124 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 69,404 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 69,362 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end dust cover slightly damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end dust cover slightly damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm in places and worn on inner edge 305/35/23 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places and worn on inner edge 305/35/23 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 62,980 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear tyre. bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front indicators flah in different modes

Fail 10 Nov 2023 62,936 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear pipe next to nsr tyre. mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lights not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front indicators have different flashing modes

Pass 1 Sep 2022 52,288 miles

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2021 28,821 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 21,969 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 21,688 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn starting to perish (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 18,581 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 18,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 15,864 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz G-class?

Based on 15,659 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
4,296
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 111
Brake pipe excessively corroded 76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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Y1 EAD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz G-class in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz G-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 38,733 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 G-class fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y1 EAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz G-class typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz G-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y1 EAD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz G-class, first registered on 20 July 2015.

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