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X546 YLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,921 mi
Last recorded132,921 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX546 YLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2017 132,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 124,266 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded.

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

General body and underbody corrosion.

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Rear brake hoses are deteriorating/perished.

Slightly rough/noisy operation at near side front wheel bearing.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 124,244 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded.

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

General body and underbody corrosion.

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Rear brake hoses are deteriorating/perished.

Slightly rough/noisy operation at near side front wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 117,024 miles

All brake hoses are deteriorating/perishing.

Front to Rear Brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Some underbody and body corrosion.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 117,021 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

All brake hoses are deteriorating/perishing.

Front to Rear Brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Some underbody and body corrosion.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 109,940 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 109,776 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Both H/Light lenses starting to deteriorate

Both rear shock absorbers appear abit damp

Both rear tyres low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

Excessive corrosion and holes at N/S/R end underside/boot floor spare tyre area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

O/S/F w/arch edge getting corroded

Rear chassis areas at subframe mounts, getting corroded abit

Slight wear and movement at O/S/F top ball joint

Pass 1 May 2013 99,659 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 99,659 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 90,849 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

S R S light on

Pass 19 Apr 2012 90,849 miles

S R S light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 84,496 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 78,418 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 78,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 72,534 miles

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 23 Nov 2007 63,948 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,666 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 55,666 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 48,319 miles

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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X546 YLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X546 YLJ, 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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X546 YLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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