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X917 YEX

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,829 mi
Last recorded157,829 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX917 YEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 157,829 miles

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

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

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.

d/s and p/s rear suspension pipes slightly corroded.

p/s screen has a swept scratch just out side of the swept zone.

rear fuel deliverey pipes slightly corroded,

Fail 26 Nov 2010 157,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.

d/s and p/s rear suspension pipes slightly corroded.

p/s screen has a swept scratch just out side of the swept zone.

rear fuel deliverey pipes slightly corroded,

Pass 16 Dec 2009 136,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

d/s and p/s front tyres slightly worn on inner/outer edges.

d/s and p/s lower outer sills not checked due to plastic covers fitted.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 106,608 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 1 Jul 2008 106,608 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,012 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 87,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 75,975 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 75,975 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 71,266 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

Pass 5 Jul 2005 57,288 miles

SCREW IN THE OUTER EDGE OF THE N/S/R TYRE TREAD

Fail 5 Jul 2005 57,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SCREW IN THE OUTER EDGE OF THE N/S/R TYRE TREAD

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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X917 YEX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X917 YEX, 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 X917 YEX registered?

X917 YEX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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