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X459 JCL

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,650 mi
Last recorded165,650 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX459 JCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 165,650 miles

Offside front wing is corroded.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear seat belt not being checked due to seat being stored away.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 165,642 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 front wing is corroded.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear seat belt not being checked due to seat being stored away.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 159,563 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin coming of

rear seat belts not tested seats stored away

srs light on

Fail 21 Sep 2011 159,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear belts not tested seats stored away

rear exhaust box outer skin come off req part soon s

srs light on

Pass 8 Oct 2010 151,068 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes going into brake valve slightly corroed x2

front brake pads getting low

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust section outer skin falling off

rear seat belts not tested seats stored away

srs light on

Fail 7 Oct 2010 151,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes going into brake valve slightly corroed x2

front brake pads getting low

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust section outer skin falling off

rear seat belts not tested seats stored away

srs light on

Pass 25 Sep 2009 139,292 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seat belt not tested as seats stored away

Fail 24 Sep 2009 139,274 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seat belt not tested as seats stored away

Fail 2 Oct 2008 128,066 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage nearside door

Pass 2 Oct 2008 128,066 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage nearside door

Pass 10 Oct 2007 114,780 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front to rear brake pipe slighly corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2006 105,253 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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X459 JCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X459 JCL, 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 X459 JCL registered?

X459 JCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 October 2000.

Is X459 JCL safe to buy?

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