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X476 MES

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Purple Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

164,765 mi
Last recorded164,765 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX476 MES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 164,765 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes and hydralic suspension pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2014 164,765 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes and hydralic suspension pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 121,454 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 121,454 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2011 103,722 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 89,453 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 89,453 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 73,130 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 73,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 61,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nsr fog light inoperative ( if fitted )

osf fog light cracked + inoperative

Fail 5 Nov 2008 61,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nsr fog light inoperative ( if fitted )

osf fog light cracked + inoperative

Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,704 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 58,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 52,885 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear seats not tested as folded away under the floor

Pass 4 Nov 2005 46,001 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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X476 MES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Purple with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X476 MES, 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 X476 MES registered?

X476 MES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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