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V73 ECD

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,660 mi
Last recorded130,660 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 ECD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 130,660 miles

Horn ineffective

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

Nearside fog lamp not working

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2011 130,551 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 28 May 2010 122,386 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

undertray fitted

Pass 28 May 2010 122,386 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2009 248,073 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 248,018 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 193,623 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 193,545 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 133,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear hoses perished

Pass 7 Apr 2006 84,885 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 84,884 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V73 ECD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V73 ECD, 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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V73 ECD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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