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X389 HMY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

130,420 mi
Last recorded130,420 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX389 HMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 130,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Font and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside and offside outer

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside and nearside Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside and nearside Front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 130,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Font and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside and offside outer

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside and nearside Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside and nearside Front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 130,128 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 129,609 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 127,762 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 124,626 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 124,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 123,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 122,791 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 122,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (upper spring cup) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (upper spring cup) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,572 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 120,571 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 116,809 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 110,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front floor pan badly corroded

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 110,067 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front floor pan badly corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 101,569 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 94,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2013 94,931 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 88,738 miles

Both o/s/f & o/s/r tyres have cuts to inner sidewall not in excess of the requirements

Fail 30 Aug 2012 88,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both o/s/f & o/s/r tyres have cuts to inner sidewall not in excess of the requirements

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,943 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 81,943 miles

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 74,855 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion to wheel arches

Pass 17 Sep 2009 68,439 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2008 60,155 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 60,138 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 52,404 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,113 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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X389 HMY 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 67.9%.

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 HMY, 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 HMY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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