MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,572 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning lamp on
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning lamp on
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
leak at diff
offside rear inner tail lamp inop
play detected at steering
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
service over due by 4900 miles
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
b/a/s light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W169 HES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W169 HES, 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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W169 HES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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