MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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.
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.
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)
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)
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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
S R S light on
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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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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