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W118 EPU

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,446 mi
Last recorded180,446 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 EPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2013 180,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 180,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 174,652 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 166,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 157,708 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 149,215 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 149,207 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 137,500 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 137,500 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 122,289 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 122,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2006 109,413 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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W118 EPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W118 EPU, 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 W118 EPU registered?

W118 EPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W118 EPU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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