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W852 AVE

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,505 mi
Last recorded146,505 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW852 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 146,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oversills fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2014 146,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oversills fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2013
Pass 26 Jul 2012 140,108 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 140,108 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 131,015 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside outer rear view mirror in poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2011 131,015 miles

offside outer rear view mirror in poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2010 122,610 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 108,322 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 108,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 96,543 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 75,036 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 75,026 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 73,904 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 65,456 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 64,254 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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W852 AVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W852 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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What year was W852 AVE registered?

W852 AVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W852 AVE shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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