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W534 COT

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

200,691 mi
Last recorded200,691 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW534 COT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,266cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 200,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes to and from T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension pipes corroded

Rear boot floor wells holed with corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2017 200,691 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes to and from T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor wells holed with corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2016 177,863 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 177,863 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 175,824 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 175,764 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 172,676 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 172,585 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 168,313 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 168,308 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2012 163,819 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 163,813 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Dec 2011 163,786 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 163,450 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 158,960 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 158,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 153,271 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 144,264 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak @ rear diff

Pass 31 Aug 2007 136,296 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Aug 2006 129,963 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 129,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

off-side front fog lamp damaged

slight corrosion on various rear metal brake pipes

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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W534 COT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,266cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W534 COT, 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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W534 COT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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