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W476 LUY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,499 mi
Last recorded113,499 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW476 LUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 113,499 miles

Corrosion started on drivers footwell

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 113,433 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion started on drivers footwell

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 104,848 miles

All four tyres worn close to legal limit

Rear exhaust section deteriorated & leaking slightly

Fail 1 May 2012 104,848 miles

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

All four tyres worn close to legal limit

Front & rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust section deteriorated & leaking slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2011 98,676 miles

Front & rear brake pipes corroding

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 88,951 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 88,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 82,789 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 82,789 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 82,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

os front chassis leg rusty shailing

Pass 30 Oct 2007 75,405 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 67,970 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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W476 LUY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W476 LUY, 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 W476 LUY registered?

W476 LUY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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