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W313 RKS

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,697 mi
Last recorded92,697 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW313 RKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,697 miles

All brake back plates corroded/deteriorated.

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front fog lamps not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear sub frame and associated components corroded/deteriorated.

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2016 92,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated and damaged (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All brake back plates corroded/deteriorated.

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front fog lamps not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear sub frame and associated components corroded/deteriorated.

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,339 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 81,317 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 70,159 miles

Front fog lights not working

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 70,159 miles

Front fog lights not working

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,426 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre damaged, bulged slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,715 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 62,715 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 57,795 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,567 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 49,496 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 44,966 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 41,538 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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W313 RKS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W313 RKS, 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 W313 RKS registered?

W313 RKS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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