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V469 KPY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Petrol 2379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,446 mi
Last recorded118,446 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV469 KPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,379cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 118,446 miles

engine undertray fitted

front washers misaligned

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread and rears 3-4mm tread

rear brake hoses perished

stonechips in front screen

underside corrosion evident

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Apr 2012 118,446 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine undertray fitted

front washers misaligned

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread and rears 3-4mm tread

rear brake hoses perished

stonechips in front screen

underside corrosion evident

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Apr 2011 106,766 miles

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

floor slightly corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2011 106,766 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

floor slightly corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2010 98,562 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 98,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 88,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 30 Apr 2009 88,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Mar 2008 78,236 miles

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

all tyre press very low

Pass 13 Mar 2007 69,421 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 60,242 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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V469 KPY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V469 KPY, 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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V469 KPY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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