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X461 KBH

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,974 mi
Last recorded104,974 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX461 KBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,266cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2021 104,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Securing nut excessively corroded. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Securing nut excessively corroded. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

O/S front jacking point and inner sill corroded and holed.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed area's.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 101,162 miles

2 plastic sill covers cant see behind them

2 rear springs croded but not weakend

Front Wheel bearing has slight play 2 front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fronts and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front sub-frame covered with underseal

Fail 20 Dec 2019 100,635 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front anty roll bar play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lamps misted (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both lower arms inner front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened need weld (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view craked wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both break pip on front rotten (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rotten break pip (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system break pip split leaking both need changing (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 plastic sill covers cant see behind them

2 rear springs croded but not weakend

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear break hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play 2 front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear sub frame croded bu not weakend

Nearside front sub frame cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2018 95,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front,front to rears,near side rear,off side rear,some are not visable (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front,near side rear,off side rear,some areas are covered with shields and sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside shields,inner wheel arch covers,sill covers,suspension arm covers fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2018 95,186 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front,front to rears,near side rear,off side rear,some are not visable (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front,near side rear,off side rear,some areas are covered with shields and sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside shields,inner wheel arch covers,sill covers,suspension arm covers fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2017 90,674 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

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)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both fronts and rears (2.4.A.3)

sill covers and underside shields fitted

suspension arm shields fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 85,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

underside shields fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 79,099 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 78,633 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 78,404 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 77,538 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 77,538 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 75,467 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 72,114 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 67,867 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 67,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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X461 KBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,266cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X461 KBH, 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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X461 KBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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