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BHZ 6853

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,706 mi
Last recorded161,706 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHZ 6853
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 161,706 miles

front offside tyre close to limit

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 1 Jul 2013 161,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front offside tyre close to limit

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 29 Jun 2012 148,460 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 148,460 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 123,986 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 96,297 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 96,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 88,130 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 85,062 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Jan 2008 85,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 80,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 66,462 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 66,462 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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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BHZ 6853 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 102,010 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 BHZ 6853, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BHZ 6853 registered?

BHZ 6853 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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