MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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2 segments of centre stop lamp not working.
offside front fog lamp not working.
plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.
1 segment of centre stop lamp not working.
front to rear fuel pipes corroded.
offside and nearside rear tyres low on tread:- keep in check.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all brake piper cleaned and coverd
front 2 back slight crossion suspension pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front 2 back slight crossion suspension pipes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel pipes corroding.
movement in rear subframe bushes.
nearside rear shock absorber top mount area corroding.
nearside rear subframe mount area corroding.
offside rear shock absorber top mount area corroding.
offside rear subframe mount area corroding.
rear brake pipes corroding.
rear floor area corroding.
rear road springs corroding.
surface corrosion offside front outer sill.
surface corrosion on nearside front floor.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V451 HEC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V451 HEC, 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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V451 HEC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 January 2000.
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