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X422 ELE

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

205,035 mi
Last recorded205,035 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX422 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 205,035 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 205,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 204,971 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 Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 201,126 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Jul 2015 188,939 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 188,934 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 186,558 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 186,440 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 182,855 miles

Centre exhaust section deteriorating

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in water pump pulley

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Wear to front brake discs

Fail 2 Mar 2013 182,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre exhaust section deteriorating

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in water pump pulley

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Wear to front brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2012 174,525 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 157,951 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 137,267 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 117,327 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 100,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate

Pass 15 Feb 2007 82,890 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 63,763 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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X422 ELE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X422 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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What year was X422 ELE registered?

X422 ELE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 15 November 2000.

Is X422 ELE safe to buy?

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