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W239 PJH

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,267 mi
Last recorded148,267 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW239 PJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 148,267 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

near side front tyre worn smooth on edges

near side rear parking brake just met the legal requriments

rear axle bushes deterioated

Fail 27 Jul 2013 143,944 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 143,944 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 140,243 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on shoulders

offside rear boot floor heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 140,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on shoulders

offside rear boot floor heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 134,096 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 123,035 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 101,630 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four wheel arches going rusty and both front arches out of shape

car rideheight low suspect bottoming out over bumps reccomend further investigation

front number plate

front number plate cracked

front wiper blade smeary

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front spring mounting to inner wheel arch rusty

rear propshaft dohnut cracking

washer bottle loose

Fail 17 Apr 2009 101,621 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four wheel arches going rusty and both front arches out of shape

car rideheight low suspect bottoming out over bumps reccomend further investigation

front number plate

front number plate cracked

front wiper blade smeary

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front spring mounting to inner wheel arch rusty

offside rear tyre sidewall cut reccomend attention soon

rear propshaft dohnut cracking

washer bottle loose

Pass 16 Apr 2008 88,989 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front n*/plate cracked

Fail 15 Apr 2008 88,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front n*/plate cracked

n/s/mirrow glass missing

Pass 7 Feb 2007 70,414 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 69,917 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre out of shape on inner edge

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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W239 PJH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W239 PJH, 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 W239 PJH registered?

W239 PJH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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