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W201 WGJ

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,172 mi
Last recorded110,172 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 WGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,379cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 110,172 miles

advise : all round outer body/wing corrsion

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 24 Jun 2015 105,127 miles

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

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

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

advise: under body surface corrsion

Pass 20 Jun 2014 102,937 miles

advise under body surface corrsion

Fail 19 Jun 2014 102,937 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 26 Jul 2013 100,957 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 100,946 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 100,158 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 100,158 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 93,896 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,341 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 71,540 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 64,973 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 56,895 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 56,864 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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W201 WGJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W201 WGJ, 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 W201 WGJ registered?

W201 WGJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W201 WGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W201 WGJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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