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X353 HEB

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,197 mi
Last recorded170,197 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 HEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 170,197 miles

Rear under side has been under sealed

Pass 6 Jan 2025 165,894 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor has corrosion in areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 160,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 154,605 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,372 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 149,372 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 145,972 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 145,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 144,921 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front metal mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 140,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 137,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 137,329 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 137,173 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 133,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 122,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2014 114,584 miles

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)

front and rear wipers starting to smear

ignition barrel fallen into dash

offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2014 114,584 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front and rear wipers starting to smear

ignition barrel fallen into dash

offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2013 110,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 110,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 104,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 104,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 97,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2011 97,190 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2010 89,535 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 81,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 18 Feb 2008 75,654 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,188 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 62,845 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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X353 HEB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X353 HEB, 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 X353 HEB registered?

X353 HEB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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