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W158 WBV

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,979 mi
Last recorded192,979 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 WBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 192,979 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 192,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 183,147 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 180,467 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 180,467 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 174,169 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 160,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 160,350 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 119,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 99,808 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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W158 WBV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W158 WBV, 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 W158 WBV registered?

W158 WBV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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