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W546 JDY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

153,416 mi
Last recorded153,416 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW546 JDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 153,416 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 153,172 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 153,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 152,746 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 152,043 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2021 151,413 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 2 Nov 2020 151,090 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 151,090 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 149,663 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components .

Pass 4 May 2018 147,667 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front floorpan excessively corroded near to vehicle jacking point, but outside all prescribed areas.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2018 147,609 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage broken (1.7.2)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front floorpan excessively corroded near to vehicle jacking point, but outside all prescribed areas.

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2017 143,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 143,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 140,208 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded, but outside prescribed areas

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 140,200 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded, but outside prescribed areas

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 135,913 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 132,028 miles

Front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 127,505 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 122,903 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 117,130 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 13 Apr 2010 113,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 113,225 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,017 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 107,010 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2008 101,343 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 90,745 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 79,122 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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W546 JDY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W546 JDY, 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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W546 JDY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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