MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess shock absorber pipe to compensator corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Central Rear silencer box corroded but not leaking gasses
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Shock absorber pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Severe corrosion to inner rear wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess shock absorber pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess shock absorber pipe to compensator corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Central Rear silencer box corroded but not leaking gasses
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Shock absorber pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Severe corrosion to inner rear wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess shock absorber pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear underside holed/corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
offside rear underside holed/corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge
Offside rear body corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge
Offside rear body corroded
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn & lipped
N/s/r brake discs corroded on inner brakeing surface
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small cuts to nsf tyre sidewall
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X389 ELE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 X389 ELE, 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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X389 ELE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 15 November 2000.
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