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W109 DMC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

272,904 mi
Last recorded272,904 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 DMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 272,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel line @ rear corroded

OS Rear lamp damaged

OS Rear seat belt buckle trim missing

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2012 272,902 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel line @ rear corroded

OS Rear lamp damaged

OS Rear seat belt buckle trim missing

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Apr 2011 255,953 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 255,951 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front pads low

NSF Fog inop

Oil leak

Rear discs damaged

Rear fuel pipe badly corroded

Slight exhaust blow rear silencer / heat shield insecure

Pass 5 May 2010 248,068 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 248,066 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

F pads getting low

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

R Fuel lines badly corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sm Stonechips on windscreen

Pass 7 May 2009 226,489 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 226,487 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

chip in windscreen

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipe

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow from centre box clamp and rear box

slight play in both front link arm bushs

Pass 4 Apr 2008 201,222 miles

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

Nearside front fog light not working

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 201,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front fog light not working

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 188,662 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet catch n/s

centre exhaust bracket broken

fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s tyre side wall small cut in outer wall

Pass 27 Apr 2007 188,662 miles

bonnet catch n/s

centre exhaust bracket broken

fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s tyre side wall small cut in outer wall

Pass 11 Apr 2006 183,848 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 183,843 miles

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

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

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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W109 DMC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W109 DMC, 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 W109 DMC registered?

W109 DMC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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