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X171 FDC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,794 mi
Last recorded134,794 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 FDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 134,794 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel vent pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Noise from servo when pressing brake pedal

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Various oil leaks

Fail 8 Mar 2019 134,794 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure. securing rubber split in half (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel vent pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Noise from servo when pressing brake pedal

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Various oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2018 130,864 miles

Central Rear fuel vent pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all road springs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 130,864 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear fuel vent pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all road springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 124,619 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise just on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front exhaust support bracket snapped and rattling

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

Offside Rear floor area corroded by belt mountings

all roadsprings corroded

fuel cap seal deteriated

Fail 15 Mar 2017 124,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' plantpots x2 (8.3.1b)

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise just on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front exhaust support bracket snapped and rattling

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

Offside Rear floor area corroded by belt mountings

all roadsprings corroded

fuel cap seal deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2016 115,861 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong adv heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 115,725 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge adjacant to existing repair (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong adv heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 109,195 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

both front wheels. studs protruding wheel studs appear to be bent wheel secure

o/s rear tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 23 Mar 2015 109,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

both front wheels. studs protruding wheel studs appear to be bent wheel secure

o/s rear tyre close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Apr 2014 104,974 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 101,970 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 96,108 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 96,106 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 90,910 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 80,319 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 77,684 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,561 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,912 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,231 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 45,340 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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X171 FDC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X171 FDC, 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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X171 FDC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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