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X96 AAY

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,796 mi
Last recorded181,796 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX96 AAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 181,796 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 181,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlight (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 178,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rearx2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 175,772 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 175,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 169,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2019 168,921 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Nearside HID - Offside Non HID (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2018 162,468 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

not all washer jets working

wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2017 157,053 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR GLASS

Pass 14 Oct 2016 153,159 miles

CORROSION STARTING ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND ALL JACKING POINTS

Fail 13 Oct 2016 153,158 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

CORROSION STARTING ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND ALL JACKING POINTS

Pass 24 Sep 2015 150,301 miles

BOTH INNER REAR SILLS

Fail 24 Sep 2015 150,301 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LINK RODS (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH INNER REAR SILLS

REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 11 Aug 2014 146,466 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 144,475 miles

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

both down pipe supports

Pass 6 Sep 2012 140,425 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 136,143 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 135,779 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 125,848 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 125,848 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 116,466 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 116,466 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 110,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 98,743 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 98,743 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 89,644 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 89,644 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 78,940 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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X96 AAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X96 AAY, 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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X96 AAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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