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W773 VLC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,416 mi
Last recorded175,416 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW773 VLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 175,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and Offside Jacking points fixed and sealed

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 175,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill( jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 175,156 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 175,156 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 174,050 miles

Front inner sills holed near jacking points

Front wings coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension components coroded

Rear wheel arches coroded

Fail 8 Mar 2022 174,050 miles

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

Front inner sills holed near jacking points

Front wings coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension components coroded

Rear wheel arches coroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 174,714 miles

Inner sills corroded to excess

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 174,624 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill holed near jacking point

Nearside Front wing coroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill holed near jacking point

Offside Front wing coroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 174,621 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill holed near jacking point

Nearside Front wing coroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill holed near jacking point

Offside Front wing coroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 173,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point coroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point coroded and holed

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle coroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 172,182 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear wheel arch coroded

offside and nearside front jacking points/sills coroded

offside front brake disc coroded

offside front metal brake pipe coroded

offside front wheel arch coroded

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

rear subframe and suspension components coroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 170,174 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front jacking points on sills corroded

engine light on dash

rear suspension slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 170,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front jacking points on sills corroded

engine light on dash

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 167,082 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside and nearside front floors coroded around jacking points

Fail 17 Mar 2016 167,082 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside and nearside front floors coroded around jacking points

Fail 17 Mar 2015 165,834 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine light on dash

offside front jacking point on sill has hole caused by corrosion

offside rear subframe mounting corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 165,834 miles

engine light on dash

offside front jacking point on sill has hole caused by corrosion

offside rear subframe mounting corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 163,718 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 163,718 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 161,671 miles

engine management light on

water leaking from radiator area

Fail 19 Mar 2013 161,652 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine management light on

water leaking from radiator area

Fail 23 Mar 2012 150,413 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre has runflat damage to sidewall and has 3mm of tread left, minimum is 1.6mm

smell of petrol nearside rear but no leak detected

Pass 23 Mar 2012 150,413 miles

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre has runflat damage to sidewall and has 3mm of tread left, minimum is 1.6mm

smell of petrol nearside rear but no leak detected

Pass 6 Apr 2011 156,288 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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W773 VLC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W773 VLC, 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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W773 VLC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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