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W548 YPU

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,602 mi
Last recorded125,602 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 YPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 125,602 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 125,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 114,784 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edges.

nsf tyre damaged on sidewall.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 114,784 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

all tyres worn on inner edges.

nsf tyre damaged on sidewall.

Fail 27 Mar 2014 114,744 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 109,118 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

srs light on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,351 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 94,754 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 94,754 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2010 87,623 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 87,623 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror glass misty

Offside front foglight broken

Pass 13 Mar 2009 80,503 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 74,209 miles

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

offside front fog lamp not working and smashed

offside mirror glass tinted by fliud leak

Fail 20 Mar 2008 74,209 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside front fog lamp not working and smashed

offside mirror glass tinted by fliud leak

Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,016 miles

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

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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W548 YPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W548 YPU, 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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W548 YPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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