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X831 UPK

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,110 mi
Last recorded115,110 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX831 UPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 115,110 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Rear FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear X2 REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Fail 28 Jul 2020 115,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn X2 NSF/OSF DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Rear FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear X2 REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Pass 11 Nov 2019 110,273 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inside edge...replace asap.... (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slightly perished... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

head light image poor polish...

Pass 2 Nov 2018 99,434 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed X2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUT. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TYRE. NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE REPAIR ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 99,176 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen X2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced IN MIRROR (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed X2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUT. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TYRE. NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE REPAIR ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 89,555 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed X2 NSF/OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 89,432 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FLUID SUSPENSION LEVEL LOW

Front Brake hose slightly chafed X2 NSF/OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 80,470 miles

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Lower undertrayand top covers fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 80,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Lower undertrayand top covers fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 72,126 miles

Rear seatbelts in use at time of test

Fail 18 Sep 2015 72,126 miles

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

Rear seatbelts in use at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2014 65,566 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 56,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 51,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 44,926 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,120 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 40,120 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

belly pan fitted

front discs slight wear

front pads appear low

outer sills covered

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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X831 UPK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol 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 X831 UPK, 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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X831 UPK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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