MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Emissions not tested when machine inserted values very high and cats rattling internally strong fumes from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all suspension hydrolic pipes very coroded
catalytic converters ratlling internally
engine misfiring
exhaust system in general is coroded
n/s/f inner wheel arch heavily coroded
o/s/r floor very coroded
rear n/s exhaust bracket broken system still secure
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear back box exhaust is corroded outer casing
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear back box exhaust is corroded outer casing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant leak
BOOT SPLIT LOWER COLUME OUTER STEERING U/J
Centre Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
BOOT SPLIT LOWER COLUME OUTER STEERING U/J
MALLFUNCION LIGHT ON .LIGHT SYTEM
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear subframe mountings in body starting to rust n/s o/s rear upper front of rear frame
HEAD LIGHTS NOT GOOD ON HIGH SETTING
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
RUN OUT ON N/S REAR DISC EG SLIGHT JUDDER
TYRE N/SFRONT RUBBED ON INNER EDGE
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W268 TLE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W268 TLE, 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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W268 TLE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 12 May 2000.
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