MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened 3 pipes at T piece connector (2.4.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs worn
n/s/r upper link arm inner bush starting to pull away
rear brake pipes corroded
rear chassis legs & front subframe starting to codrrode
rear shock absorbers weeping
rear silencer corroded
rear subframe bushes at front starting to pull away
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
front brake discs worn
n/s/r upper link arm inner bush starting to pull away
rear brake pipes corroded
rear chassis legs & front subframe starting to codrrode
rear shock absorbers weeping
rear silencer corroded
rear subframe bushes at front starting to pull away
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
baby seat fitted near side rear & off side rear
both rear shokers damp
both rear subfram front bushess pulling apart
corotion off side rear chassi leg
near side rear tyre worn on edges
rear brake discs coroded
rear brake pipes coroded
rear exhaust coroded
slight rearbrake brake distortion
baby seat fitted near side rear & off side rear
both rear shokers damp
both rear subfram front bushess pulling apart
corotion off side rear chassi leg
near side rear tyre worn on edges
rear brake discs coroded
rear brake pipes coroded
rear exhaust coroded
slight rearbrake brake distortion
both rear axle front bushes starting to pull away
corrosion starting by o/s/r sill & leg
rear brake distortion
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
brake fluid low
corrosion starting by o/s/r sill & leg
front brake pads low
rattling noise in engine
rear brake distortion
screen wash poor
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)
Offside front fog lamp not working
dash panel indicates a malfunction
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Offside front fog lamp not working
dash panel indicates a malfunction
Nearside Front suspension has excessive 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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front wiper smearing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X159 ELH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X159 ELH, 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 X159 ELH registered?
X159 ELH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 December 2000.
Is X159 ELH safe to buy?
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