MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,134 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front wheel arch corroding
temporary repair to nearside front bumper and wing
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front wheel arch corroding
temporary repair to nearside front bumper and wing
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear brake hose ferrules
offside parking brake performance low
temporary repair to nearside front bumper and wing
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear brake hose ferrules
offside parking brake performance low
temporary repair to nearside front bumper and wing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
nearside front body panel corroding
offside parking brake performance slightly low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Heavy surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at rear
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front inner wing holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area,offside rear hydraulic suspension vale has a light misting of oil,front suspension resovoir has a light misting of oil.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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E205 EJM is a 1988 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 136,819 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 E205 EJM, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E205 EJM is a 1988 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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