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W661 PGU

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,562 mi
Last recorded179,562 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 PGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2016 179,562 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle to rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside and offside have sill covers on not allowing a full inspection of inner and outer sills

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 177,922 miles

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

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

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

n/s r corrosion presnt on floor

rear diff oil leak present

water leak present

Fail 14 Mar 2015 177,803 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front (both) shock absorbers corroded

rear diff misting of oil & corroded

water leak from bottom of the engine

Pass 3 Mar 2014 172,462 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre box outer skin corroded

slight play o/s/r suspension mount

Pass 26 Feb 2013 169,381 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 168,016 miles

Exhaust is deteriorated and corroded

Rear fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 164,664 miles

rear brake imbalance.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 157,867 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake imbalance,offside lower effort

Pass 3 Mar 2009 146,688 miles

n/s rear brake disc rusty

rear brake imbalance

Fail 2 Mar 2009 146,686 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s rear brake disc rusty

rear brake imbalance

Pass 19 Mar 2008 133,729 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 133,729 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 115,087 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2006 105,268 miles

strong advise nearside front tyre no tread on outer edge

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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W661 PGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver 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 W661 PGU, 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 W661 PGU registered?

W661 PGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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