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X142 HGF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,340 mi
Last recorded85,340 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX142 HGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering fluid low

Fail 5 Mar 2026 85,340 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering fluid low

Fail 12 Feb 2026 84,944 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear flitch area corroded

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

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

Offside Rear flitch area corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 76,767 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 69,930 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 69,498 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 69,448 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs are pitted

wiper blade

Pass 9 Feb 2022 69,017 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 67,794 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 67,714 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

wiper blade

Pass 13 Feb 2020 67,372 miles

Rear brake discs are pitting

Fail 11 Feb 2020 63,370 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear brake discs are pitting

Pass 12 Mar 2019 63,278 miles

Central exhaust joint has a blow

Fail 11 Mar 2019 63,278 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central exhaust joint has a blow

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,298 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 60,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

wiper blades

Pass 17 Mar 2017 56,198 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,795 miles

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

n/s front tyre has sidewall damage

wiper blades

Pass 10 Mar 2015 53,023 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nail in the o/s rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,180 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre is worn on the outer edge

o/s front tyre is worn on the outer edge and has outer sidewall damage

wiper blade

Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,561 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 45,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

wiper blade both rear brake hoses are starting to crack o/s front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 23 Mar 2011 42,746 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,794 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,287 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 35,687 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,937 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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X142 HGF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X142 HGF, 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 X142 HGF registered?

X142 HGF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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