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W503 JGV

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

170,519 mi
Last recorded170,519 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW503 JGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 170,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 170,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 157,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 144,985 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s rear under body (bumper area ) corroded & holed

Fail 16 Jun 2011 144,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s rear under body (bumper area ) corroded & holed

o/s front tyre scrubbed on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2010 126,437 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 126,353 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 120,552 miles

NSF fog light out

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

SRS light on

all suspension pipes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2008 106,558 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Nov 2008 106,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2007 99,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 87,368 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 87,233 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres worn on the inside edges

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Dec 2005 78,075 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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W503 JGV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W503 JGV, 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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W503 JGV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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