MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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,
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,
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.
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
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
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)
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)
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
BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES
SCREW IN THE OUTER EDGE OF THE N/S/R TYRE TREAD
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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X917 YEX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 December 2000.
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