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W616 BAY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,345 mi
Last recorded126,345 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 BAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 126,345 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both full length at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 126,344 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both full length at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 126,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (rear section corroded) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

removed items from the rear view mirror

Pass 2 Oct 2014 113,837 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 113,787 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 104,282 miles

n/s/rear handbrake weak

Pass 15 Sep 2012 102,620 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2011 100,748 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 99,234 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 99,234 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 94,953 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 90,486 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 83,365 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 74,882 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 74,882 miles

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

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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W616 BAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W616 BAY, 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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W616 BAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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