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X527 OSS

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,716 mi
Last recorded164,716 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX527 OSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 164,716 miles

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

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

all rear end brake , suspension and fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2013 163,184 miles

Boot floor heavily corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel lines heavily corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Mar 2013 163,184 miles

Boot floor heavily corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel lines heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Feb 2012 161,265 miles

Oil leak

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

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

slight body corrosion

strong advice rear floor badly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 161,247 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 15,066 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 128,302 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 122,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

tracking out

Pass 23 Nov 2007 113,823 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 104,650 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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X527 OSS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X527 OSS, 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 X527 OSS registered?

X527 OSS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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