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X638 EER

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

183,711 mi
Last recorded183,711 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX638 EER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 183,711 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch /door shut/ inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch /door shut / floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

play in rear subframe bushes at nearside and offside.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 183,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch /door shut/ inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch /door shut / floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 177,198 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2015 171,210 miles

Exhaust centre joint in poor condition

Exhaust flexi joint has a slight leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

High level centre brake lamp not working

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Both front tyres are viod of tread on the inside edges

Fail 7 Feb 2015 131,070 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Exhaust centre joint in poor condition

Exhaust flexi joint has a slight leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

High level centre brake lamp not working

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Both front tyres are viod of tread on the inside edges

Pass 8 Feb 2014 165,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Feb 2014 164,968 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Feb 2013 158,826 miles

Both front tyres outer sidewalls have damage but not deep enough to expose cords at time of test. ADVISE TYRES REPLACED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heatshield insecure from car but trapped by exhaust system. Advise re secure because if exhaust becomes severely insecure then heatshield will become a danger to others

Exhaust system deteriorated as offside front suppory bracket insecure so not supporting system & silencers corroded through outer skins so will soon require replacement.

Front subframe support/seperate cross member near radiaitor heavily corroded

Ignition barrel insecure from dashboard mounting position

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear differential corroded & weeping from input/prop shaft seal

Windscreen washers weak at time of test

car has sill covers obstructing some bodywork

car wet for inspection

Fail 1 Feb 2013 158,826 miles

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

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

Both front tyres outer sidewalls have damage but not deep enough to expose cords at time of test. ADVISE TYRES REPLACED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heatshield insecure from car but trapped by exhaust system. Advise re secure because if exhaust becomes severely insecure then heatshield will become a danger to others

Exhaust system deteriorated as offside front suppory bracket insecure so not supporting system & silencers corroded through outer skins so will soon require replacement.

Front subframe support/seperate cross member near radiaitor heavily corroded

Ignition barrel insecure from dashboard mounting position

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear differential corroded & weeping from input/prop shaft seal

Rear tyres worn through outer layer in centre tread so marked as dangerous for certain weather/road conditions

Windscreen washers weak at time of test

car has sill covers obstructing some bodywork

car wet for inspection

Fail 24 Jan 2012 151,195 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre and rear exhaust silencers delaminating

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NSF tyre has damage to outer side wall

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 151,195 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Front bumper insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre and rear exhaust silencers delaminating

NSF tyre has damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 135,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 122,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres, innermost edges worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 112,077 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

plastic undertray fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2009 112,077 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

plastic undertray fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2009 107,383 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

horn poor sound

rear tyres wearing on innermost edges

Fail 28 Jan 2009 107,383 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

horn poor sound

rear tyres wearing on innermost edges

Pass 9 Jan 2008 95,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipe heavily corroded

rear tyres on 3mm

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2006 81,541 miles

235/45/17

front tyres 3-4mm, worn on edges

tracking

Pass 12 Dec 2005 70,056 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 69,964 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X638 EER is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X638 EER, 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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X638 EER is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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