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V259 ENF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,354 mi
Last recorded117,354 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 ENF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 117,354 miles

SRS light on

exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

offside wing mirror glass deteriorated but still has view to the rear

Fail 23 Jan 2012 117,354 miles

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

SRS light on

exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

offside wing mirror glass deteriorated but still has view to the rear

Pass 25 Jan 2011 112,558 miles

offside wing mirror glass deteriorated but not effecting rear view

Fail 25 Jan 2011 112,558 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

gearbox leaking

offside wing mirror glass deteriorated but not effecting rear view

Pass 22 Jan 2010 103,909 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 103,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 95,512 miles

nearside front tyre outter wall has a cut

offside rear tyre inner wall has a cut

Pass 9 Jan 2008 89,281 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,973 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s/f vertical link advance wear

n/s/o/s/f lower ball joints slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2006 78,418 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 78,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2005 71,547 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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V259 ENF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V259 ENF, 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 V259 ENF registered?

V259 ENF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V259 ENF shows 12 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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