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W117 JPB

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

162,499 mi
Last recorded162,499 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 JPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 162,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/f headlight lense deteriorated

plastic undertrays fitted

rear wheel arches corroded

small chip n/s/f windscreen

underside wax oiled

Fail 24 Jun 2021 162,497 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring locating cup badly corroded and split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic sill cover and undertrays fitted

rear wheel arches corroded

small chip n/s windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2020 160,414 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall has small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/f headlight lens deteriorated

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 2 Jun 2020 160,414 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall has small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/f headlight lens deteriorated

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2019 157,225 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

general underside corrosion including components

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2019 157,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

general underside corrosion including components

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 148,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

all underside and components slight corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2018 148,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

all underside and components slight corrosion

engine oil level low

one rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 140,197 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tunnel area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wings and rear wheel arches corroded

front brake pads appear approx. 70% worn

slight corrosion where rear subframe mounts to body

tailgate damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2016 130,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 124,970 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2014 117,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 108,189 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 101,016 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 101,016 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 92,387 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

n/s/r tyre has slight cut in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2010 80,534 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 80,534 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2009 71,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre has cut on inner side wall (no cords visible)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2009 71,352 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre has cut on inner side wall (no cords visible)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,655 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,841 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 51,986 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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W117 JPB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W117 JPB, 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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W117 JPB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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