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W371 OAN

2000 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

237,544 mi
Last recorded237,544 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW371 OAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2017 237,544 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Boot area corroded

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Off-side front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Slight play in offside front steering rack end

Small perishing to both front brake hoses

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2016 227,695 miles

Ball joint has slight play both front steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2016 227,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Ball joint has slight play both front steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2015 216,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underside age related surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2015 216,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underside age related surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2014 205,365 miles

underbody corrsion

fuel pipe corroded

centre exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 194,689 miles

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

centre silencer poor condition

slight corrosion of rear and front to rear metal brake pipes

some corrosion of fuel pipes

Fail 15 Apr 2013 194,686 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

centre silencer poor condition

slight corrosion of rear and front to rear metal brake pipes

some corrosion of fuel pipes

Pass 16 Apr 2012 181,910 miles

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

slight corrosion of rear brake pipes

some corrosion of fuel pipes

some corrosion of suspension pipes

Pass 20 Apr 2011 169,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Some surface corrosion of all the rear metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Apr 2011 169,973 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Some surface corrosion of all the rear metal brake pipes

Fail 13 Apr 2011 169,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

metal fuel pipe to fuel pump badly corroded

o/s/f foglight not working

slight play in n/s/r bottom stub axle bush

Pass 1 Apr 2010 155,742 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 155,742 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 142,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2008 126,160 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 126,111 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 110,547 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 94,066 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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W371 OAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W371 OAN, 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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W371 OAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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