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X483 FGC

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,613 mi
Last recorded161,613 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX483 FGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2022 161,613 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 161,437 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 158,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 152,362 miles

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2018 152,360 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 150,827 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 150,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 144,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2016 144,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2015 136,554 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 136,554 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative indicator (1.4.A.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EPC warning message displayed

Engine under tray damaged

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 27 Oct 2014 130,337 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 130,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 124,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 116,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres low on inner edges

small chips in screen

Pass 12 Oct 2011 107,207 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/door mirror poor

Pass 7 Oct 2010 99,934 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

engine fuming possible injector leak

front number plate poor

offside door mirror poor

offside rear tyre cut in side wall

sill covers + undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2009 93,848 miles

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

front number plate slight damage

full undertray + sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2009 93,848 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front number plate slight damage

full undertray + sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2008 87,225 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 87,225 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 86,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on both edge's

slight play in the nearside front wheel

Pass 30 Aug 2007 78,947 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 69,265 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 69,265 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 60,805 miles

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

Light corrosion to metal brake pipes under rear of vehicle.

Slight uneven wear to offside front tyre.

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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X483 FGC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X483 FGC, 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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X483 FGC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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