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W869 LFT

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,607 mi
Last recorded138,607 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW869 LFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 138,607 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight bind on o/s/r brake

various metal brake pipes corroded

various metal suspension pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 129,376 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 129,376 miles

Centre Rear Upper Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Centre Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 121,139 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 121,139 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear tyres on legal limit bars

Pass 6 Jul 2009 113,838 miles

front tyres worn excessively on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2009 113,838 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres worn excessively on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2008 106,329 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 97,841 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 97,774 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Jun 2006 87,282 miles

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

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

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

Slight binding detected at nearside rear wheel.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 87,282 miles

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

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

Slight binding detected at nearside rear wheel.

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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W869 LFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W869 LFT, 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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W869 LFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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