MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension joints slight play
General corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes
Headlights poor condition
Suspension pipes heavily corroded and weeping
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front suspension joints slight play
General corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes
Headlights poor condition
Suspension pipes heavily corroded and weeping
Coil springs, brake and fuel lines corroded
Headlights poor
N/s/f inner brake pad very low
Rear shock absorbers damp
Rear tyres wearing uneven and going bald on inner edges
Coil springs, brake and fuel lines corroded
Headlights poor
N/s/f inner brake pad very low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear shock absorbers damp
Rear tyres wearing uneven and going bald on inner edges
Brake , fuel and suspension pipes heavily corroded
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust corroded and rear mount damaged
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Slight play in front steering joints
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake , fuel and suspension pipes heavily corroded
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust corroded and rear mount damaged
Front tyres totally bald on inner edges
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Slight play in front steering joints
Brake pipes corroded
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust corroded
Fuel and suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight play in both front wheels
Tyres wearing on edges and cracking
Brake pipes corroded
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust corroded
Fuel and suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight play in both front wheels
Tyres wearing on edges and cracking
Brake discs corroding
Brake pipes and fuel lines heavily corroded
Play in o/s/f antiroll bar drop link
Rear no plate poor
Rear shocks damp
Rear tyres bald on edges
Slight play in o/s/f steering/suspension
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake discs corroding
Brake pipes and fuel lines heavily corroded
Front tyres bald on edges
Play in o/s/f antiroll bar drop link
Rear no plate poor
Rear shocks damp
Slight play in o/s/f steering/suspension
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hydralic metal pipes to rear valve corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W448 GEY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 W448 GEY, 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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W448 GEY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 5 May 2000.
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