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X846 FBD

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 3226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,772 mi
Last recorded163,772 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX846 FBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,226cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2020 163,772 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 160,462 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion offside rear floor pan but not excessive

Fail 30 Nov 2018 160,443 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear floorpan slight corrosion

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

side skirts and undertrays fitted

slight corrosion rear suspension pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2017 155,363 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 155,341 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan under rear seat (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner sill/floor pan but outside 30cm of any prescribed area

Pass 2 Sep 2016 148,456 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

side skirts and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2015 144,257 miles

both headlamp lenses faded

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 141,855 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 May 2014 141,848 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2013 132,828 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 126,692 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 126,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 119,920 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 113,857 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

advise cleaning and checking all steel brake pipes.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 113,857 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

advise cleaning and checking all steel brake pipes.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 107,820 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres are very low on edges

Fail 20 Apr 2009 107,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres are very low on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,695 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 93,966 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 93,966 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 82,237 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 82,237 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 71,117 miles

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

front wiper blade slightly smeary

play in nearside rear lower knuckle joint

rear registration plate weathered

rear wiper blade split badly

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both inner tie rod ends

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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X846 FBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 3,226cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 X846 FBD, 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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X846 FBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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