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H17 CWE

2000 Mercedes-benz 300

Brown Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,932 mi
Last recorded38,932 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 30080,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 CWE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 38,932 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 38,918 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 38,177 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 37,964 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 37,826 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 37,656 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 37,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 37,156 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 36,300 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 36,300 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 36,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f shock cover/bump stop insecure/deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/f shock cover/bump stop insecure/deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2013 36,091 miles

registration plates non standard

Pass 19 Sep 2011 35,393 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,634 miles

front exhaust becoming weak

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,328 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,276 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 33,276 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 31,312 miles

rear brake pipes have surface rust// front exhaust pipes weak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 30,198 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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H17 CWE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 300 in Brown with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 80,208 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H17 CWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H17 CWE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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