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W403 NFF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

190,286 mi
Last recorded190,286 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW403 NFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2015 190,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper spring pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/body (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 148,675 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 148,675 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 141,547 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 141,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 126,221 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 121,034 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 115,311 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 115,296 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 108,960 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 102,970 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 102,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2007 95,465 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 80,136 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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W403 NFF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W403 NFF, 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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W403 NFF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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