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T55 WHY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

151,635 mi
Last recorded151,635 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 WHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 151,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 151,635 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 151,589 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 151,587 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 150,114 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 149,630 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 149,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 148,845 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 145,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 143,210 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 137,519 miles

engine.nder-tray,sill,front & rear inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 124,848 miles

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

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

middle silencer outer casing seperating

Pass 23 Jan 2017 113,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 102,713 miles

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

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 93,315 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 88,561 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 85,110 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 82,431 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 79,989 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 77,287 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 65,052 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2008 55,602 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 39,152 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 27,436 miles

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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T55 WHY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T55 WHY, 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 T55 WHY registered?

T55 WHY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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