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W909 VLB

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

155,126 mi
Last recorded155,126 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 VLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 155,126 miles

Front radiator support bar damaged.

Front under trays & arch liners missing.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under headlight. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush barrel bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear has spare fitted, same size tyre.

Nearside Rear sill has damage.

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush barrel bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear arches both corroded.

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded & fixings adrift.

Rear suspension arms (all) bushes deteriorated.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 154,960 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.D.1a)

Front radiator support bar damaged.

Front under trays & arch liners missing.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under headlight. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush barrel bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear has spare fitted, same size tyre.

Nearside Rear sill has damage.

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush barrel bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear arches both corroded.

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded & fixings adrift.

Rear suspension arms (all) bushes deteriorated.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 151,688 miles

Corrosion behind n/s/f head lamp.

Corrosion on wings and body.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front under trays missing.

Fuel stain n/s/r behind plastic panel.

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad clip fitted incorrectly

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

Rear prop joint worn.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 151,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Mirror blinker (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Does not light up. (5.4.2)

Corrosion behind n/s/f head lamp.

Corrosion on wings and body.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front under trays missing.

Fuel stain n/s/r behind plastic panel.

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad clip fitted incorrectly

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

Rear prop joint worn.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 147,841 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 143,564 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 137,928 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 137,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 137,916 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre wereing outside edge

nearside rear chasis has signs od rust

offside rear chasis has signs of rust

offside rear light has bad earth problem

slight oil leak round rear Axle

Pass 23 Oct 2012 131,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

damage to nearside rear outer sill.

Fail 16 Oct 2012 131,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

damage to nearside rear outer sill.

Pass 15 Oct 2011 124,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s inner side not working

Fail 8 Oct 2011 124,158 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s inner side not working

Fail 13 Oct 2010 116,268 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 116,268 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 108,767 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 108,767 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 108,744 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

srs light on

Pass 3 Oct 2008 102,021 miles

n/s/f tyre cut but not showing cord

Fail 2 Oct 2008 102,021 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cut but not showing cord

Pass 4 Oct 2007 87,999 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 87,999 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 73,401 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 52,042 miles

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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W909 VLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 W909 VLB, 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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W909 VLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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