MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,963 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside mirror glass cracked
both frt & n/s/r wheel rims dented
attention nearside washers
both front tyres worn on inner edges
offside mirror glass cracked
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
attention nearside washers
both front tyres worn on inner edges
offside mirror glass cracked
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cut
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all wheel rims dented
both frt & o/s/r tyres worn inner edges
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cut
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all wheel rims dented
both frt & o/s/r tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
Offside mirror glass discolour
rear no plate discolour
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
Offside mirror discolour
rear no plate discolour
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
Offside mirror discolour
rear no plate discolour
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge cut in tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
fuel cap seal perishing
rear flexi brake hoses ferules corroding
rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear no plate discolour
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge cut in tread
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
fuel cap seal perishing
rear flexi brake hoses ferules corroding
rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear no plate discolour
rear no plate discolour
o/s/f wheel rim dented
slight play n/s rack arm
slight play o/s/f hub brg
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f wheel rim dented
slight play n/s rack arm
slight play o/s/f hub brg
both front and o/s/r rims damaged
nearside rear tyre kerb damaged
slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
frt & o/s/r wheel rims dented
n/s/r tyre kerb damage
slight lift n/s/f lower ball joint
both frt tyres badly worn close to limit & perishing
slight play o/s/f hub brg
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s bottom ball joints worn
lift in both front bottom ball joints
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W896 XGO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 W896 XGO, 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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W896 XGO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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