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W221 ADW

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,499 mi
Last recorded167,499 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 ADW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 167,499 miles

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

both front jacking point corroded but not excessive

Fail 6 Jan 2017 167,499 miles

Front Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front jacking point corroded but not excessive

Pass 11 Jan 2016 161,934 miles

steering column top bush or steering column have some free play may require investigation.

Fail 7 Jan 2016 161,903 miles

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

steering column top bush or steering column have some free play may require investigation.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 156,137 miles

nsr brake binding slighty also rear exhaust braket corroded rear coil corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 145,072 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 145,072 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 136,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 128,268 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 128,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 126,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 119,527 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 119,527 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 110,817 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play steering wheel bush

Pass 24 Apr 2008 95,640 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 80,512 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 66,884 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

front underbody showing heavy surface corosion

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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W221 ADW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W221 ADW, 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 W221 ADW registered?

W221 ADW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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