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X836 FDK

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

184,166 mi
Last recorded184,166 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX836 FDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 184,166 miles

Offside front jacking point has slight corrosion.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 177,874 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 171,914 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 167,543 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 167,543 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 160,673 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 151,142 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 151,142 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 140,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 131,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 123,518 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 123,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 116,914 miles

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

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

Nearside rear hand brake effort slightly low

Pass 21 Apr 2006 109,351 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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X836 FDK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X836 FDK, 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 X836 FDK registered?

X836 FDK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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