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X349 YRF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,783 mi
Last recorded130,783 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX349 YRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 130,783 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 129,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2014 129,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 127,010 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 123,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 117,020 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar link top bushes have slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre slighly worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Dec 2011 117,013 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre almost on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2011 114,435 miles

Engine management and srs light on.

Nearside front and offside front wheel bearings have slight play.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 114,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management and srs light on.

Nearside front and offside front wheel bearings have slight play.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 110,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 107,028 miles

O/s/r lower hub bush has slight play

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 107,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/s/r lower hub bush has slight play

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 103,546 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 103,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 96,164 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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X349 YRF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X349 YRF, 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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X349 YRF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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