MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,236 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag lamp illuminated
brake pipes showing corrosion brake pipes heavily greased
offside rear brake disc inner face corroded
outer sill centre covers loose corrosion in prescribed areas
plastic outer sill covers fitted
plastic subframe cover fitted
rear brakes show a brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag lamp illuminated
brake pipes showing corrosion brake pipes heavily greased
offside rear brake disc inner face corroded
oil level very low
outer sill centre covers loose corrosion in prescribed areas
plastic outer sill covers fitted
plastic subframe cover fitted
rear brakes show a brake imbalance
nearside front tyre edges wearing. both rear tyre edges worn. offside rear quarter panel holed and corroded. nearside rear quarter panel corroded
outer sills and sill back areas corroding. plastic outer sill covers fitted. other brake pipes corroding. front brake pads over 50% worn rear brakes show a brake imbalance
slight leaks at exhaust joints.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre edges wearing. both rear tyre edges worn. offside rear quarter panel holed and corroded. nearside rear quarter panel corroded
outer sills and sill back areas corroding. plastic outer sill covers fitted. other brake pipes corroding. front brake pads over 50% worn rear brakes show a brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X689 CAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 X689 CAU, 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 X689 CAU registered?
X689 CAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 September 2000.
Is X689 CAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for X689 CAU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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