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W216 MBC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,764 mi
Last recorded190,764 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 MBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,379cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 190,764 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 175,084 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front lower cross member/sub frame corroded unable to carry out full inspection due to plastic undertrays fitted.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 175,084 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front lower cross member/sub frame corroded unable to carry out full inspection due to plastic undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 156,611 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 156,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 129,979 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight lift to nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2007 107,626 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 100,330 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 100,330 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

low reading n/s handbrake

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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W216 MBC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W216 MBC, 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 W216 MBC registered?

W216 MBC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W216 MBC shows 9 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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