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W302 VAC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

128,700 mi
Last recorded128,700 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW302 VAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 128,700 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 123,976 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 123,974 miles

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

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

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

exhaust clamp rusty and insecure

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2010 117,477 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Sep 2010 117,466 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Aug 2009 97,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wiper blades just clears screen

Pass 21 Aug 2009 97,986 miles

wiper blades just clears screen

Pass 26 Jun 2009 94,977 miles

exhaust corroding

rear chassis corroding

slight engine missfire

brake warning light showing on dashboard

Fail 26 Jun 2009 94,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroding

rear chassis corroding

slight engine missfire

brake warning light showing on dashboard

Fail 5 Jun 2008 82,459 miles

NSR tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washers are weak

Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,459 miles

NSR tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washers are weak

Pass 15 Dec 2006 81,502 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 81,433 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 77,638 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 77,614 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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W302 VAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W302 VAC, 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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W302 VAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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