MOT Status
ValidMileage
167,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front inner sill corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside front inner sill corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear subframe corroded
Offside Rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting point (under bonnet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear coil spring upper cup corroded
n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear coil spring upper cup corroded
n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Rear brake pads have 3000-4000 miles remaining approximately.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads have 3000-4000 miles remaining approximately.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth. (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.
front brakes binding slightly
engine covers and under trays fitted
underside has slight corrosion
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
engine covers and under trays fitted
underside has slight corrosion
underside corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear diff leaking
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)
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)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear end very rusty and will need treated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle casing has an oil leak
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X183 TAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 X183 TAO, 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 X183 TAO registered?
X183 TAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 November 2000.
Is X183 TAO safe to buy?
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