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W416 OLF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,375 mi
Last recorded151,375 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 OLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 151,375 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 151,374 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing parking brake pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor damaged (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 148,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 8 May 2025 148,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily covered in sealer unable to fully inspect

Pass 16 Mar 2024 140,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 140,736 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 125,887 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 125,887 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder insecure lower nut loose (1.1.10 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose X4 bolts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,993 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 116,993 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2021 116,908 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted carrier bracket moves (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inboard end and bolt moves (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 116,784 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper most radius arm(inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Oct 2020 108,858 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nsf+osf (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperativ

Fail 22 Oct 2020 108,815 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety engine+gear box (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nsf+osf (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nsf+osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperativ

Pass 16 Aug 2019 104,645 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 93,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 93,618 miles

Emissions not tested due to water pump (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 93,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 89,873 miles

Front brake disc's are lipped.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,908 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 66,769 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 56,193 miles

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 29 Sep 2014 55,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,154 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Side sills covered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 53,604 miles

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,431 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 50,600 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 48,214 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 44,936 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,067 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 38,866 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 33,999 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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W416 OLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W416 OLF, 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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W416 OLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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