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V770 FBD

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

289,938 mi
Last recorded289,938 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV770 FBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 289,938 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2013 289,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 278,099 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 277,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 263,136 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 263,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 256,368 miles

AREA AROUND FUEL FILLER HOSE CORRODED TO EXCESS

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SCORED

Fail 14 Sep 2010 256,365 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

AREA AROUND FUEL FILLER HOSE CORRODED TO EXCESS

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SCORED

Pass 30 Jul 2009 224,103 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 223,765 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 197,873 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 170,246 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 167,365 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 144,302 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 144,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 113,046 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 89,697 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 79,200 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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V770 FBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V770 FBD, 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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What year was V770 FBD registered?

V770 FBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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