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W797 VBT

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,666 mi
Last recorded90,666 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW797 VBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 90,666 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 90,003 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 89,996 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 89,833 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 86,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2022 86,167 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2021 82,314 miles

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 1 Dec 2020 78,640 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 78,628 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 74,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 69,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 69,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 64,378 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 62,386 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W797 VBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W797 VBT, 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 W797 VBT registered?

W797 VBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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