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X343 EAC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,595 mi
Last recorded137,595 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX343 EAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 137,595 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 137,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 135,769 miles

Tyre walls perished

load levelling suspension pipes corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2017 135,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre walls perished

load levelling suspension pipes corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2016 134,778 miles

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

Inner front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 134,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Inner front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 135,585 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 134,321 miles

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Pass 21 Jan 2013 131,569 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 129,279 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 129,279 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 126,519 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 123,166 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 116,811 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 110,269 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 95,526 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 80,766 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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X343 EAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X343 EAC, 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 X343 EAC registered?

X343 EAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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