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X834 XLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,216 mi
Last recorded145,216 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX834 XLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 145,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system rattling.

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f , o/s/f wings and rear boot lid corroded

Vehicle under carriage heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 135,456 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/f , o/s/f wings and rear boot lid corroded

Vehicle under carriage heavily corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 131,998 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

nearside front ,offside front wings and rear boot lid corroded

vehicle under carriage heavily corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2024 131,998 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front ,offside front wings and rear boot lid corroded

vehicle under carriage heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 127,920 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

misted headlamps

Fail 17 Jan 2023 127,920 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

misted headlamps

Pass 27 Jan 2022 123,726 miles

rusty under body

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 123,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rusty under body

Pass 15 Jan 2021 121,636 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe has corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2021 121,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens require cleaning and polishing (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe has corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2020 118,222 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS ARE POOR. RECOMMEND THE GLASSES ARE POLISHED

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 114,466 miles

Centre exhaust box is in poor condition/rusty

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

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

Recommend that the headlight glasses are polished

Pass 29 Jan 2018 110,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both head light lens could do with polishing

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2017 104,447 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION/RUSTY

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 99,255 miles

Centre Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Upper spring cup slightly corroded and appears to be starting to crack

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 95,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust bracket is broken

nearside front tryre is worn on the inside edge

nearside front upper spring cup appears to be starting to crack

Pass 21 Jan 2014 90,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Fail 20 Jan 2014 96,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Pass 15 Jan 2013 83,824 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Pass 25 Jan 2012 78,744 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 70,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 70,261 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 65,623 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 58,992 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 53,725 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 53,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 47,191 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 47,191 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Air bag light on.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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X834 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X834 XLJ, 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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X834 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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