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A8 UCH

1999 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

150,691 mi
Last recorded150,691 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz E107,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 UCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 150,691 miles

All 4 wheel arches starting to rust

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wings starting to rust

Fail 14 Oct 2013 150,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

All 4 wheel arches starting to rust

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wings starting to rust

Pass 3 Oct 2012 146,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bodywork corroded but no sharpe edges

Fail 1 Oct 2012 146,200 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bodywork corroded but no sharpe edges

Pass 11 Oct 2011 139,439 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 139,439 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 133,800 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 133,800 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 125,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 125,977 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 117,798 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 104,773 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 104,773 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 92,894 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 92,894 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 79,560 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 79,560 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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A8 UCH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 107,166 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 A8 UCH, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A8 UCH registered?

A8 UCH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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