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V125 DRM

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,050 mi
Last recorded130,050 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV125 DRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 130,050 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 130,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 114,759 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 114,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 97,852 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 89,444 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 89,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 76,935 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 65,925 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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V125 DRM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V125 DRM, 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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V125 DRM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V125 DRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V125 DRM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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