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W818 AVE

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,630 mi
Last recorded134,630 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 134,630 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 134,630 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 132,276 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 128,730 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 128,730 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,920 miles

Front both tyres showing slight cracks to inner sidewalls

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 122,790 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 122,789 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 119,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 117,185 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 115,204 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 115,204 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 111,477 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 111,477 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 109,790 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Fail 22 Jun 2010 109,790 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Fail 10 Jun 2009 107,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 107,669 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 105,154 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 105,154 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 100,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 100,988 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 97,071 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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W818 AVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W818 AVE, 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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W818 AVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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