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X331 PPU

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,678 mi
Last recorded160,678 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX331 PPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 160,678 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sides rear floor holed

slight leak from exhaust manifold area

Fail 20 Dec 2016 160,676 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sides rear floor holed

Pass 4 Jan 2016 158,771 miles

Rear sub frame bushes worn

o/s rear boot floor corroded and holed

Pass 5 Feb 2015 155,301 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 155,300 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 155,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 150,690 miles

brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2014 150,686 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2013 147,656 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 144,495 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 140,596 miles

rear axle bushes wearing ,brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2009 137,243 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 129,090 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 113,227 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 94,177 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 94,177 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2005 72,644 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 72,644 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X331 PPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 X331 PPU, 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 X331 PPU registered?

X331 PPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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