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W112 LCH

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,475 mi
Last recorded181,475 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 LCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2012 181,475 miles

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

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

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

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)

drivers mirror de laminated but ok for test

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 166,325 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 166,325 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 154,295 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 154,295 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 138,543 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 121,446 miles

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

seat belts in boot torn

Fail 1 Apr 2008 121,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

seat belts in boot torn

Pass 2 Apr 2007 109,408 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 109,408 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 95,959 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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W112 LCH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol 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 W112 LCH, 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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W112 LCH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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