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W823 AJO

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,176 mi
Last recorded188,176 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW823 AJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 188,176 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2016 188,176 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 183,506 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 183,473 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 178,091 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 176,220 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 172,011 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 158,436 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 158,414 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

outer skin on backbox corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 146,751 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 146,746 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 138,523 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 138,467 miles

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

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

play in both front suspension lower arm bushes at front

Pass 15 Dec 2008 129,945 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 120,463 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 120,463 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 112,012 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 104,969 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blade slightly defective

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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W823 AJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W823 AJO, 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 W823 AJO registered?

W823 AJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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