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S20 AKL

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,341 mi
Last recorded74,341 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 AKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 74,341 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 67,783 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2- 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 67,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2- 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 63,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 56,035 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 56,035 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 51,701 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 51,295 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 51,295 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,681 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 50,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,036 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 49,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WORN (3.5.1g)

Front HEADLAMPS OPAQUE PATTERN OK

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE/PERISHED

Nearside Rear SIDEWALL PERISHED

Offside Front HEADLAMP PINKY HID

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC CORRODED FACE

Fail 8 Jan 2018 49,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PERISHED SPLIT TO CORDS 235/45/17Y (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WORN (3.5.1g)

Front HEADLAMPS OPAQUE PATTERN OK

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE/PERISHED

Nearside Rear SIDEWALL PERISHED

Offside Front HEADLAMP PINKY HID

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC CORRODED FACE

WIPER BLADE POOR AND O/S/F WASHER JET

Pass 10 Jan 2017 48,952 miles

Central Wiper is showing signs of wear.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has multiple cracks.

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 47,566 miles

child seats

Pass 22 Jan 2015 46,617 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 45,832 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner side wall tyrea on 4mm

underside of car corriored

Pass 14 Jan 2013 45,082 miles

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

slight wear on both the front brake discs

Pass 5 Jan 2012 44,159 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,981 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 42,979 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 40,024 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 38,232 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 38,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,902 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Jan 2008 32,702 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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S20 AKL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S20 AKL, 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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What year was S20 AKL registered?

S20 AKL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 August 2000.

Is S20 AKL safe to buy?

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