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W996 PGW

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,464 mi
Last recorded139,464 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 PGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 139,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion on inner sills area

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear tailgate corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and pedal appears spongy but requirements met (1.2.1 (e))

Spare wheel well corroded (and holed) within the well, structural integrity not affected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

full engine covers and undertrays/shields and sill covers fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Fail 14 Dec 2023 139,377 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bushes collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion on inner sills area

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear tailgate corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and pedal appears spongy but requirements met (1.2.1 (e))

Spare wheel well corroded (and holed) within the well, structural integrity not affected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

full engine covers and undertrays/shields and sill covers fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 15 Dec 2022 129,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS and OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (requires attention) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear corrosion on inner sills area

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Spare wheel well corroded (and holed) within the well, structural integrity not affected

exhaust system corroded

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Fail 15 Dec 2022 129,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS and OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (requires attention) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear corrosion on inner sills area

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Spare wheel well corroded (and holed) within the well, structural integrity not affected

exhaust system corroded

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 121,048 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust system corroded

Headlamps opaque

Spare wheel well corroded within the well, structural integrity not affected

Pass 21 Dec 2020 113,823 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 113,823 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 101,045 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

N/S/R boot floor corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/R boot floor corroded through but not causing structural weakness

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 101,045 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

N/S/R boot floor corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/R boot floor corroded through but not causing structural weakness

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 92,815 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 92,790 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 85,000 miles

Offside Rear under vehicle corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 84,727 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 84,718 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 84,681 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 84,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 84,483 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 82,833 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs slight corrosion on faces

Pass 14 Jun 2010 82,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 80,127 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 80,127 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 76,922 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 70,582 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 61,812 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

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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W996 PGW 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W996 PGW, 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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W996 PGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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