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X162 VPS

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,642 mi
Last recorded106,642 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 VPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 106,642 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 94,099 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 81,804 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 67,895 miles

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 67,895 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 58,875 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 54,757 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 53,885 miles

slight lift n/s/f ball joint

Fail 25 Oct 2012 53,885 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight lift n/s/f ball joint

Fail 25 Oct 2011 52,797 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 52,797 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,612 miles

advise both front tyres showing signs of outer edge wear

advise n/s/r tyre tread low on outer edge wear bars

advise rear b/pads low

advise wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2009 48,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 44,626 miles

rear no plate starting to fade / front no plate marked

Pass 22 Oct 2007 41,603 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 36,023 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 30,747 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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X162 VPS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 X162 VPS, 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 X162 VPS registered?

X162 VPS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 October 2000.

Is X162 VPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X162 VPS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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