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W495 XCR

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Beige Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,541 mi
Last recorded173,541 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 XCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 173,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

nearside mirror loose

Fail 4 Nov 2015 173,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside mirror loose

Pass 10 Nov 2014 162,185 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 150,905 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 139,102 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 139,102 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 194,831 miles

offside rear tyre low, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, offside front wheel bearing has slight play and close to failure

Fail 7 Nov 2011 194,813 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre low, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, offside front wheel bearing has slight play and close to failure

Pass 2 Feb 2011 188,102 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

offside rear tyre punctured

Fail 24 Jan 2011 116,781 miles

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)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 179,196 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 168,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 168,135 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 153,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 133,686 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 113,353 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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W495 XCR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Beige with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W495 XCR, 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 W495 XCR registered?

W495 XCR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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