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X369 YLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Beige Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,836 mi
Last recorded125,836 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX369 YLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 125,836 miles

Near side front seat airbag mat not fitted to seat

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 120,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Near side front seat airbag mat not fitted to seat

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 116,002 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Near side front seat airbag sensor fitted incorrectly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 116,000 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Near side front seat airbag sensor fitted incorrectly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 110,566 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 13 Mar 2020 110,564 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking

engine oil level low

Pass 6 Mar 2019 98,145 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 98,139 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 91,708 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished slightly

corrosion to both front outer sills by jacking points but outside of prescribed area

Fail 12 Mar 2018 91,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished slightly

corrosion to both front outer sills by jacking points but outside of prescribed area

Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,493 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 85,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,909 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 80,909 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 79,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 70,522 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)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2013 70,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 60,758 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 51,261 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 May 2010 43,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

has a rattle in exhaust system

Pass 6 May 2009 37,533 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 31,290 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 26,791 miles

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

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

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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X369 YLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Beige with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X369 YLJ, 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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X369 YLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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