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X48 AOO

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,690 mi
Last recorded180,690 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX48 AOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 180,690 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 180,690 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 176,348 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 158,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 141,395 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 141,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 140,600 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 133,658 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 133,658 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 124,062 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 116,628 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 109,107 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 109,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2007 109,041 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 99,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

Pass 2 Dec 2005 90,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

are the tyre pressures correct

covers fitted over the outer sills

front valance is scuffed

is the anti-freeze ok

is the brake fluid boiling point ok

is the tracking ok

o/s front tyre is wearing on the edges

oil leak

panel damage n/s

wheel rims are scored

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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X48 AOO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X48 AOO, 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 X48 AOO registered?

X48 AOO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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