MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipes x4 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear suspension noisey
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres slightly cracked
near side rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge and outer sidewall cracked
Both rear tyres cracked/split.
Front brake discs scored/pitted on inner faces.
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Rear tyres worn on outer edges.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
surface corosion to both rear outer lower panels
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
head broken off of offside front wheel bolt
surface corosion to both rear outer lower panels
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F tyre seems abit low on pressure
O/S/R outer b/pad abit low,it appears
Slight wear at front b/discs
Small cracks at screen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W47 VEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W47 VEL, 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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W47 VEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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