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W982 ALA

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,118 mi
Last recorded140,118 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW982 ALA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 140,118 miles

Rear Boot floor area various areas and degrees of corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 140,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Boot floor area various areas and degrees of corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 137,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Corroded but non structural

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Corroded but non structural

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe light corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2020 137,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Corroded but non structural

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Corroded but non structural

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe light corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2019 134,661 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe slightly deteriorated at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Various areas of corrosion at time of test.

Fail 28 May 2019 134,660 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Mounting bracket corroded and missing at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Top Spring locating cup. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Top Spring locating cup. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe slightly deteriorated at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Various areas of corrosion at time of test.

Pass 21 May 2018 133,499 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from splitter block and to either side. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 133,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from splitter block and to either side. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 129,596 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear. ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

all rear metal brake pipes corroding.

all rear upper arm bushes inner and outer deteriorating.

o/s and n/s rear hydralic suspension pipes corroding.

rear exhaust hangers corroded , one detached.

under covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 126,518 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic under tray fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 126,518 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 124,018 miles

n/s/f side light lens deteriorating

o/s/f headlamp lens slight deteriorating

Fail 4 Jun 2015 123,924 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f side light lens deteriorating

o/s/f headlamp lens slight deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2014 11,433 miles

all four tyres slight feathering inner & outer edges

both n/s & o/s/r brake discs slight lipping

lower steering column dust gaiter split

steel undertray corroding!

Fail 29 May 2014 111,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all four tyres slight feathering inner & outer edges

both n/s & o/s/r brake discs slight lipping

lower steering column dust gaiter split

steel undertray corroding!

Pass 16 May 2013 112,421 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 107,465 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 102,916 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 98,670 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 90,411 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge close to limit

Pass 15 Apr 2008 78,838 miles

front and rear number plates starting to fade

Pass 10 May 2007 70,200 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 62,500 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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W982 ALA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W982 ALA, 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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W982 ALA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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