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W587 GAG

2000 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,334 mi
Last recorded77,334 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes Motor Caravan88,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW587 GAG
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 77,334 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 77,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 75,212 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 73,238 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 73,221 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 71,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2022 71,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2021 70,115 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 67,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 67,931 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 62,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 57,807 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 57,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 53,458 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 49,508 miles

front wipers split but still clearing screen

Pass 20 May 2015 44,243 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 44,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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W587 GAG is a 2000 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 88,947 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W587 GAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W587 GAG registered?

W587 GAG is a 2000 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W587 GAG safe to buy?

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