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V164 BFE

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,789 mi
Last recorded85,789 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV164 BFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 85,789 miles

O/S/R Body has Hole not within 30cm

Offside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,909 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,909 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 66,071 miles

rear exhaust box support mounting corroded/broken

Fail 29 Jun 2012 65,995 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust box support mounting corroded/broken

Pass 21 Jun 2011 54,633 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 50,844 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 47,399 miles

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

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

fuel pipe, at rear, has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2008 43,831 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 43,775 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake disc has surface corrosion on inner surface

o/s/r rear brake disc has surface corrosion on inner surface

suspension pipes, at rear, have surface corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 38,349 miles

slight corrosion on both rear discs inner face

surface corrosion on brake and fuel pipes

Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,596 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge close to limit

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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V164 BFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 V164 BFE, 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 V164 BFE registered?

V164 BFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V164 BFE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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