MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
auxillary drive belt cracking
both front to rear metal fuel lines damaged slightly
engine undertray fitted
nearside front rubber jacking block missing
nearside front tyre wearing heavily on the inner edge
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
plastic outer sill covers fitted
some corrosion around the rear suspension mountings
some corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
auxillary drive belt cracking
both front to rear metal fuel lines damaged slightly
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge, nearside heavily
engine undertray fitted
nearside front rubber jacking block missing
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
plastic outer sill covers fitted
some corrosion around the rear suspension mountings
some corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine undertray fitted
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly
plastic outer sill covers fitted
unable to clearly view the front brake pads
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X288 KCW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X288 KCW, 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 X288 KCW registered?
X288 KCW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 October 2000.
Is X288 KCW safe to buy?
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