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W863 LRP

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

218,088 mi
Last recorded218,088 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW863 LRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 218,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

front chassis corroded

n/s/r wheel slight bind

sill kit fitted both sills corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 214,521 miles

Offside Front Floor corroded,

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 214,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Floor corroded,

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 210,345 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement cross member rusty (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 210,345 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement cross member rusty (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 201,807 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 201,776 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 201,722 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 201,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 193,329 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 181,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 181,294 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 172,836 miles

centre stop light disconnected

corrosion around nearside front spring top cup

exhaust leaking

front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edges

imbalance between and flucuation at front brakes

nearside front tyre valve poor

offside front jacking point pad missing

offside inner and outer headlamps condensated

windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2011 172,836 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop light disconnected

corrosion around nearside front spring top cup

exhaust leaking

front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edges

imbalance between and flucuation at front brakes

nearside front tyre valve poor

offside front jacking point pad missing

offside inner and outer headlamps condensated

windscreen damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2010 162,269 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2009 147,218 miles

both front fog lights condensated

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 3500 miles

offside front jacking point pad missing

rear disc pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

slight leak from centre exhaust silencer

various windscreen damage

Pass 23 Feb 2008 131,015 miles

both rear brake hoses deteriorated.

minor damage to screen.

Fail 23 Feb 2008 131,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear brake hoses deteriorated.

minor damage to screen.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 111,520 miles

cargo area loaded

centre exhaust rusty

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

long travel on parking brake operating lever

nearside front fog lamp condensated

offside headlamp aim slightly low

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2006 95,605 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

cargo area loaded

evidence of slight oil leak

exhaust system getting rusty

limited view to vehicle underside due to undertrays and gaurds

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake hoses perished

rear number plate poor

slight fluffing to offside front seatbelt

slight wear in both front anti roll bar links

windscreen damaged

wiper poor and starting to split

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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W863 LRP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W863 LRP, 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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W863 LRP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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