MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To/From Brake Load Valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To/From Brake Load Valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear cant check seat belts or seats. seats folded down
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear cant check seat belts or seats. seats folded down
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear towing eye has nearby corrosion and poor welding
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear towing eye has nearby corrosion and poor welding
both front inner steering arms has slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyres wearing inner edges
corrosion on rear discs inner surface
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear no plate discoloured
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/r disc corroded & suggest physical check on rear pads
rear no plate discoloured
rear tyres 2.5-3mm
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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
rear tyres 2.5-3mm
front tyre wearing more on egdes
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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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V516 NRH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 V516 NRH, 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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V516 NRH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 January 2000.
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