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W944 OGC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,003 mi
Last recorded113,003 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 OGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 113,003 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 113,002 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 100,716 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs slightly worn

slight fluctuation to offside rear brake

Fail 6 Jul 2011 100,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs slightly worn

slight fluctuation to offside rear brake

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,541 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 79,541 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 70,636 miles

Advise corrosion on rear fuel pipes.

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 70,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Advise corrosion on rear fuel pipes.

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 65,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air filter 90% blocked

rear number plate poor

recommend wiper blades

slight play in both front suspension anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2008 65,071 miles

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

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

air filter 90% blocked

rear number plate poor

recommend wiper blades

slight play in both front suspension anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,964 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 51,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

tyre wear front inner edges

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

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

front pads light on soon - may require front discs also

l/h/f foglamp not working

Pass 28 Apr 2006 42,766 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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W944 OGC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W944 OGC, 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 W944 OGC registered?

W944 OGC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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