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V105 TAW

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 3606cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

161,332 mi
Last recorded161,332 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV105 TAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,606cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 161,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 161,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 156,852 miles

Central Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes at leveling valve corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 158,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested light not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front fog light flashes when indicator is used

Pass 15 May 2023 147,525 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view os/and n/s has two small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 147,356 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in passengers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2022 147,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in passengers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 May 2022 147,028 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 143,011 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Slight play in idler arm pin/bushing (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 142,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Slight play in idler arm pin/bushing (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 139,052 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes around brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 132,825 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 132,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 130,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. wheel and tyre are 16 " rest are 17" (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 126,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 126,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 123,342 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 123,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 107,359 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 107,351 miles

all four brake discs corroded and scored

Fail 9 Jul 2014

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

All four brake discs are corroded scored and worn

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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V105 TAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 3,606cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V105 TAW, 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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V105 TAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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