MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,002 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing SOME OBVEAS DAMAGE TO ROAD WHEEL & HUB (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
noise in centre exhaust pipes. suspect cat broken up.
slight play in both front lower ball joints.
wash jets require attention.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour not amber. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour not amber. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working lock in type bulb holder missing. also missing from n/s. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
noise in centre exhaust pipes. suspect cat broken up.
slight play in both front lower ball joints.
wash jets require attention.
Rear rear exhaust box , baffles rattle and heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f fog light inop
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V278 DLX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 V278 DLX, 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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V278 DLX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 21 February 2000.
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