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D11 VYX

1993 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,259 mi
Last recorded87,259 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz E134,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 VYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 87,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 87,259 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 85,236 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,108 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front side of engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box has a leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 84,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Front side indicator not working. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front side of engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box has a leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,551 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel freeplay in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 83,547 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid colour is black (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from flexi to T piece above rear diff corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel small adjustment needed in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 83,532 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 82,186 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,395 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 81,395 miles

Headlamp switch faulty headlamps do not light without firm operation. (1.7.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively slow operation & stops mid screen. (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 80,730 miles

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 78,205 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight movement on nearside steering idler

Fail 6 May 2015 78,198 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight movement on nearside steering idler

Pass 8 May 2014 74,765 miles

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

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

brake pad warning lamp flickers

Fail 1 May 2014 74,742 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 70,053 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 69,820 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 69,247 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

condition of rear brake hose unions .

Fail 1 May 2009 69,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

condition of rear brake hose unions .

Pass 28 Mar 2008 69,247 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 69,247 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 67,226 miles

engine undertray missing

offside front foglamp damaged slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2006 67,226 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine undertray missing

offside front foglamp damaged slightly

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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D11 VYX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 134,038 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 D11 VYX, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D11 VYX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 October 1993.

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