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E55 BBB

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

186,944 mi
Last recorded186,944 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE55 BBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 186,944 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 185,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 184,574 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 184,574 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 182,187 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 182,187 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 182,184 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 179,341 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff prop shaft seal leaking.

Pass 31 Jan 2020 176,695 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play.

engine cover fitted.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

front and rear suspension components corroded.

fuel pipes corroded.

outer sill covers fitted.

rear most seats and seat belts not fully tested due to seats folded down.

under trays fitted.

underbody corrosion.

underbody heavily under sealed.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 175,663 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play.

engine cover fitted.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

front and rear suspension components corroded.

fuel pipes corroded.

outer sill covers fitted.

rear most seats folded down unable to fully test.

underbody corrosion.

underbody heavily undersealed.

undertrays fitted.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 175,659 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

advise rear seats are folded down at time of test (therefore uable to test rear seat backs for locking and operation of rear seat belts)

advise suspension pipes corroded

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2013 217,568 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 271,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 152,404 miles

Center-section, exhaust clamp missing one of two retaining bolt but is secure.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2012 152,404 miles

Center-section, exhaust clamp missing one of two retaining bolt but is secure.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2011 135,316 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wiper blade worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 117,158 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 117,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 95,604 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

left hand front tyre wall damaged

rear number plate deteriorated.

Fail 22 May 2008 86,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

unable to check sills and some metal pipes because of plastic covers

Pass 22 May 2008 86,161 miles

unable to check sills and some metal pipes because of plastic covers

Pass 9 May 2007 78,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres scrubed inner edges o/s/r tyre has cut in outter wall

Pass 24 May 2006 66,614 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres worn on edges †also o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f track rod end slight wear

slight leak from o/s/r shock absorber

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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E55 BBB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 E55 BBB, 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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E55 BBB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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