MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,364 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer brake pad worn at higher rate compared to offside rear
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
differential leaking from driveshaft oil seal area
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer brake pad worn at higher rate compared to offside rear
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
differential leaking from driveshaft oil seal area
OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER TRIM LOOSE
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR DIFF LEAKING
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear slight perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Oil leak diff seal ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking point areas (5.2.6)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 inner edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear rear halfs (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear slight perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Oil leak diff seal ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking point areas (5.2.6)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 inner edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil leek from o/s/r diff
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil leek from o/s/r diff
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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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X489 EAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 X489 EAB, 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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X489 EAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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