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W103 SBN

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,536 mi
Last recorded145,536 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 SBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 145,536 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear section of exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2016 143,563 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

rear exhaust silencers poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2016 143,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

rear exhaust silencers poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2015 140,445 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foremost (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foremost (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes at rear slightly corroded

rear suspension hydraulic pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 140,445 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foremost (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foremost (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes at rear slightly corroded

rear suspension hydraulic pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 135,390 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

rear and center silencers in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2013 127,852 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 122,166 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

intermediate and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 118,078 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 118,078 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 114,801 miles

most brake pipes rusting at hose joint ends

Fail 13 Jul 2010 114,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

most brake pipes rusting at hose joint ends

Pass 17 Jul 2009 111,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 106,191 miles

all brake pipes under sealed

Fail 17 Nov 2008 106,191 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes under sealed

Pass 29 May 2008 105,104 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 98,165 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 89,036 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 81,153 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 81,153 miles

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

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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W103 SBN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W103 SBN, 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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W103 SBN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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