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X702 FRV

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,527 mi
Last recorded129,527 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX702 FRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 129,527 miles

corrosion to body panels

front subframe has damage

underseal all over underside of car

Fail 17 Aug 2020 129,525 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to body panels

front subframe has damage

underseal all over underside of car

Pass 24 Aug 2019 126,669 miles

Corrosion to front and rear body panels

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underseal under car

Fail 23 Aug 2019 126,668 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to front and rear body panels

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underseal under car

Fail 23 May 2019 126,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to front and rear body panels

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 122,027 miles

Offside Front upper spring mount slightly corroted but not significantly weakened

Rear sub-frame surface corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2016 117,950 miles

Central fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 117,940 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing lower seat belt clip missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing lower seat belt clip missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing lower seat belt clip missing (5.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Central fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 116,705 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml permanantly on

Fail 22 Dec 2015 116,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml permanantly on

Pass 19 Dec 2013 103,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 103,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 94,490 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 94,482 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 87,451 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 78,703 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 54,393 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 47,690 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 43,099 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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X702 FRV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X702 FRV, 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 X702 FRV registered?

X702 FRV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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