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W557 NFH

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,346 mi
Last recorded132,346 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 NFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 132,346 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 119,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 119,977 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 114,714 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre on 2-4mm

offside front beam image not fully clear

slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

strong advise nearside front coil spring tail end broken on end

Pass 24 May 2011 108,847 miles

centre exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is starting to peel off

nearside front door mirror lens is cracked

Fail 20 May 2011 108,764 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is starting to peel off

nearside front door mirror lens is cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2010 101,565 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 93,629 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 86,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 78,726 miles

all four tyres getting close to legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Sep 2006 77,213 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre worn to legal minimum

Fail 15 Sep 2006 77,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre worn to legal minimum

Fail 7 Sep 2006 77,209 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W557 NFH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W557 NFH, 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 W557 NFH registered?

W557 NFH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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