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V4 ASK

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

107,809 mi
Last recorded107,809 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 ASK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 107,809 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 104,632 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 104,559 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Car missfiring. Lambda very high. (8.2.1.2 (d))

O/S Front fog lamp inop.

Fail 22 Jan 2025 104,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor / sill areas holed near front jacking points, both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp inop.

Plastic sill trims fitted, preventing full inspection of outer sill/ floor areas, please remove these before re-test.

Pass 24 Jan 2024 100,077 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front lower fog/spot lamp inop

Pass 3 Jan 2023 96,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 92,967 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 89,273 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 86,805 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 83,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 77,851 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 72,975 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 68,888 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear near the flexys (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2015 63,140 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 58,128 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 46,316 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,389 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,621 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 30,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 30,961 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 26,905 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 22,552 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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V4 ASK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V4 ASK, 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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V4 ASK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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