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X766 KWP

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

239,163 mi
Last recorded239,163 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX766 KWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 239,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pads are the wrong ones being larger than the disc area although not affecting the brake performance.

nearside front jacking point is excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 239,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pads are the wrong ones being larger than the disc area although not affecting the brake performance.

nearside front jacking point is excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 234,373 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 234,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb in wrong (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 229,102 miles

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

drivers door mirror obscured but vision to rear ok

o/s/r sub frame mounting rubber deteriorated

spare fitted to o/s/f cuts also present but not deep enough to reach chords

Fail 22 Jul 2014 229,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers door mirror obscured but vision to rear ok

o/s/r sub frame mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 227,619 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2012 225,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 219,876 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 218,896 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 214,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 209,282 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 190,756 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 161,834 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 161,831 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 144,041 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 143,725 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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X766 KWP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X766 KWP, 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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X766 KWP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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