MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside front and offside front jacking points corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear sub-frame has surface rust
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Both side front wheel has slight movement
Both side rear inner sill corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
anti slip wearing thin
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
front both sides wheel arch slightly rust
o/s sill slightly crack
o/s/f wheel arch slightly rusted
o/s/r wheel arch slightly rusted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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W185 DGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W185 DGU, 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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W185 DGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 April 2000.
Is W185 DGU safe to buy?
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