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X965 CLF

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

299,845 mi
Last recorded299,845 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX965 CLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 299,845 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 282,916 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 165,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 153,426 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 149,336 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust silencer corroded

o/s/f exhaust baffle adrift

o/s/f tyre inner side wall worn

wiperblade worn

Fail 20 Jul 2015 149,336 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust silencer corroded

o/s/f exhaust baffle adrift

o/s/f tyre inner side wall worn

wiperblade worn

Pass 17 Nov 2014 144,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre exhaust deteriorting

off side front exhaust flex pipe slight damage and blowing slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2013 132,399 miles

both rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth

centre section of the exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2012 125,652 miles

Center exhaust corroding

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Nov 2011 116,525 miles

front fog lamps not work , offside front fog lamp glass broken

Pass 22 Nov 2010 108,723 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 103,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 96,962 miles

Front tyre wear edges

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 1 Dec 2007 89,549 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 89,549 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 80,932 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 80,857 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)

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

Cuts in n/s/f tyre side wall close to limits

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

O/S/F tyre wear edges close to limits

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 72,298 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 72,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight play steering rack

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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X965 CLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 X965 CLF, 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 X965 CLF registered?

X965 CLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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