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W253 TUJ

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,512 mi
Last recorded69,512 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 TUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 69,512 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 67,051 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 65,552 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS+NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 64,527 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 63,341 miles

Under-body heavily corroded Brakes,Suspension and Steering

Pass 25 Oct 2019 63,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Oct 2018 63,152 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front shock absorber case corrosion

Nearside Rear boot floor corrossion

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 62,835 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear boot floor corrosion

Nearside Rear boot floor corrosion

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,554 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s front wheel arch corroded

o/s rear boot floor corrored

Pass 13 Oct 2015 61,563 miles

3x Rear suspension pipes slightly rusted.

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,703 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 60,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 60,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 59,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 58,944 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 58,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 58,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,916 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 54,630 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,586 miles

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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W253 TUJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 W253 TUJ, 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 W253 TUJ registered?

W253 TUJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W253 TUJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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