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W98 HSS

2000 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,347 mi
Last recorded150,347 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 HSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 150,347 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front caliper feed hoses starting to deteriorate (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel has x2 bolts of a different type to the rest

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wheel has x1 bolt of a different type to the rest

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack surface corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorbers have surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake calipers have surface corrosion

complete exhaust system corroded

complete front axle has surface corrosion (all components)

complete rear axle has surface corrosion (all components)

front axle tyres are a different size to rear axle tyres

long foot brake travel

suspension fluid level below minimum

underbody of vehicle has multiple patches of surface corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2020 150,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure *EXTREMELY DANGEROUS* 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front caliper feed hoses starting to deteriorate (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel has x2 bolts of a different type to the rest

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wheel has x1 bolt of a different type to the rest

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack surface corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorbers have surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake calipers have surface corrosion

complete exhaust system corroded

complete front axle has surface corrosion (all components)

complete rear axle has surface corrosion (all components)

front axle tyres are a different size to rear axle tyres

long foot brake travel

suspension fluid level below minimum

underbody of vehicle has multiple patches of surface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe coroded

advise o/s/f top spring mount corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 143,193 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe coroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 139,308 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened locator cup (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

surface corrosion to front suspension

Fail 29 Sep 2017 139,308 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened locator cup (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

surface corrosion to front suspension

Pass 26 Sep 2016 135,526 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened locator plate (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 135,526 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened locator plate (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 135,499 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front + rear sub frames corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 134,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 130,458 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 124,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low inner edge

rear fluid suspension unit/pipes slight leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 110,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear fluid suspension pipes junction box slight leak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 110,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

rear fluid suspension pipes junction box slight leak

Pass 6 Aug 2011 98,350 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2011 98,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2010 86,605 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn low on edges

o/s front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2010 86,605 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn low on edges

o/s front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 77,521 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2009 77,223 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2008 71,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 60,528 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 51,525 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 46,270 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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W98 HSS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W98 HSS, 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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W98 HSS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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