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W262 TLF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,613 mi
Last recorded199,613 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 TLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 May 2012 199,613 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 May 2012 199,613 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 191,969 miles

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/r wheel arches

fronr brake readings fluctuating

front brake discs corroding and wearing

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and close to limits

o/s and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Fail 14 Jul 2011 191,969 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/r wheel arches

fronr brake readings fluctuating

front brake discs corroding and wearing

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and close to limits

o/s and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Pass 23 Jun 2010 178,698 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 161,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 142,533 miles

o/s/r inner drive shaft boot split. n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 124,131 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 124,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 108,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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W262 TLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W262 TLF, 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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W262 TLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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