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V553 UFC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,709 mi
Last recorded153,709 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 UFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 153,709 miles

front brake hoses perishing and cracking

rear fuel pipes corrodeing

Fail 7 Mar 2012 153,709 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake hoses perishing and cracking

rear fuel pipes corrodeing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 144,800 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 144,800 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 139,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 139,971 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 128,984 miles

front engine cross member damaged

os door mirrow discoulerd

Pass 24 Oct 2007 116,408 miles

O/S/R REVERSE LAMP HOLED FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMIMATE N/S/F LOCKING WHEEL BOLT UNABLE TO REMOVE

Fail 26 Oct 2006 102,965 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 102,965 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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V553 UFC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V553 UFC, 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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V553 UFC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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