MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,275 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all coil springs corroded-all rear trailing arm/suspension arm bushes perished-rear service and parking brake passed on limit-rear brake pads worn low
all tyres wearing low-front exhaust system corroded-front ball joints have slight lift-all under vehicle covered by substance, unable to check components properly
brake pipes to x2 rear caliper flexis corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-power steering pipes corroded-wipers smearing-rear panel corroded
Body has a projection caused by damage both front sill corroded (6.1.C.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play antiroll bar (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
nsr disc pitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side front tyre inner edge scrubbed off
oof side front tyre inner edge scrubbed off
repair carried out to off side front upper turret
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side front tyre inner edge scrubbed off
oof side front tyre inner edge scrubbed off
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X473 VJK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 X473 VJK, 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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X473 VJK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 September 2000.
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