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W567 FBE

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,435 mi
Last recorded179,435 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW567 FBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 179,435 miles

A little corrosion starting on rear subframe and subframe mountings

Corrosion starting around taking points, drivers door step and lower rear wheel arches

Front fog light not working

Headlight washers not working

Huge amount of smoke when engine is cold that clears when engine is warmed up

Rear number plate deteriorated

Some sensor on rear suspension disconnected

Some smoke from under engine cover, sounds like a leaking injector

Fail 26 Jun 2018 179,435 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

A little corrosion starting on rear subframe and subframe mountings

Corrosion starting around taking points, drivers door step and lower rear wheel arches

Front fog light not working

Headlight washers not working

Huge amount of smoke when engine is cold that clears when engine is warmed up

Rear number plate deteriorated

Some sensor on rear suspension disconnected

Some smoke from under engine cover, sounds like a leaking injector

Fail 18 Jun 2018 179,427 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

A little corrosion starting on rear subframe and subframe mountings

Corrosion starting around taking points, drivers door step and lower rear wheel arches

Front fog light not working

Headlight washers not working

Huge amount of smoke when engine is cold that clears when engine is warmed up

Odd wheel fitted nearside rear

Rear number plate deteriorated

Some sensor on rear suspension disconnected

Some smoke from under engine cover, sounds like a leaking injector

Pass 27 Apr 2017 175,247 miles

A little corrosion starting on rear subframe and subframe mountings

Front jacking points corroded

Huge amount of exhaust smoke when engine cold that cleared when engine up to temperature

Nearside ball joint cover a little perished

Odd wheel fitted on nearside rear with tyre at 1.6mm tread depth

Some smoke from under engine cover, suspect a leaking injector

rear number plate a little deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2017 175,247 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing One on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

A little corrosion starting on rear subframe and subframe mountings

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Nearside latch wouldn't catch (8.4.1)

Front jacking points corroded

Huge amount of exhaust smoke when engine cold that cleared when engine up to temperature

Nearside ball joint cover a little perished

Some smoke from under engine cover, suspect a leaking injector

rear number plate a little deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2017 174,663 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded around tank

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2016

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded around tank

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 164,057 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 164,057 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 162,114 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 159,941 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 159,941 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 155,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 152,770 miles

adv low effort nearside rear service brake......

strongly adv both rear tyres worn too minimum tread depths........

Pass 18 Jun 2009 136,653 miles

adv both rear brake pads wearing low........

Fail 16 Jun 2009 136,653 miles

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

adv both rear shock absorbers weak........

Pass 23 May 2008 108,335 miles

adv both front tyres worn on inner tracks and adv tracking to support them as both hav worn ....

Fail 23 May 2008 108,335 miles

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

adv both front tyres worn on inner tracks and adv tracking to support them as both hav worn ....

Pass 5 Jun 2007 77,842 miles

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

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

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

advise front fog lamp not working

Pass 11 May 2006 49,165 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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W567 FBE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,226cc 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 W567 FBE, 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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W567 FBE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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