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2006 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

126,971 mi
Last recorded126,971 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz E93,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration900 BR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 126,971 miles

brake wear warning on dashboard

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Jan 2020 126,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake wear warning on dashboard

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 15 Jan 2020 126,959 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 126,507 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Handbrake performance poor in comparison to offside just inside of imbalance specifications.

Nearside Play/movement in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Lamp has moisture in unit bulb operations unaffected.

Slight play/movement in all front nearside & offside lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 21 Jan 2019 110,017 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear moisture in light unit

brake pad wear indicator is on

unable to check brake fluid level

Fail 14 Jan 2019 110,017 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear moisture in light unit

brake pad wear indicator is on

unable to check brake fluid level

Pass 19 Jan 2018 90,430 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 90,282 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,027 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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900 BR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,352 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 900 BR, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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900 BR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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