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W359 YJO

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,492 mi
Last recorded128,492 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2008
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 YJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,266cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2008 128,492 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 128,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 119,691 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 119,691 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

all four tyres worn on inner edge soon replace

Pass 26 May 2006 108,323 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 96,088 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2005 96,088 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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W359 YJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,266cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W359 YJO, 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 W359 YJO registered?

W359 YJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W359 YJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W359 YJO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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