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V918 ANV

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,807 mi
Last recorded154,807 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 ANV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 154,807 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 11 Mar 2010 154,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 154,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 145,368 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 145,285 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 130,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

stone chips front screen

Pass 18 Mar 2008 130,337 miles

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

stone chips front screen

Pass 9 Mar 2007 112,347 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 92,808 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres new †

nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm ball joints new

Fail 2 Mar 2006 92,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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V918 ANV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V918 ANV, 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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V918 ANV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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