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S17 SMS

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Beige Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,919 mi
Last recorded94,919 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 SMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 94,919 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 91,097 miles

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

SRS warning light is on.

Fail 3 Nov 2012 91,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

SRS warning light is on.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 87,200 miles

Front brake discs are worn.

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

SRS warning light is on.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 87,200 miles

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

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

EML light is on.

Front brake discs are worn.

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

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

SRS warning light is on.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 80,128 miles

Airbag warning light is on

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

Fail 27 Nov 2010 80,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Airbag warning light is on

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 73,222 miles

air bag light is illuminated

Fail 25 Nov 2009 73,198 miles

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

air bag light is illuminated

Pass 13 Oct 2008 63,888 miles

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

srs airbag light illuminated

Fail 13 Oct 2008 63,888 miles

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

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

srs airbag light illuminated

Pass 29 Aug 2007 55,787 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 45,335 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 45,308 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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S17 SMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Beige with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S17 SMS, 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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S17 SMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 December 2000.

Is S17 SMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S17 SMS shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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