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ExpiredMileage
81,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SEE FAILURE FOR SUSPENSION (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill/chassis rotten (2.4.A.3)
BOOT FLOOR WELLS ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE ROTTEN, NEARSIDE IS SEVERE AND TRIM PANELS THE ONLY THING KEEPING CONTENTS IN BOOT-ALL THESE AREAS ARE OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS
Engine management fault light lit
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor rotten around jacking piont (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wing rotten but sharp edge covered with tape, NO SHARP EDGE VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST!
Nearside Rear brake shield rotten and falling to bits
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern diffused due to cloudy lamp lens -BORDERLINE PASS - REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR RECOMMENDED.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor rotten around jacking piont (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wing rotten but sharp edge covered with tape, NO SHARP EDGE VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST!
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SEE ADVISORY FOR SUSPENSION PRESCRIBED AREA (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive VERY DELICATE AND BENDS WITH FINGER PRESSURE BUT NOT HOLED - BORDERLINE PASS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake shield rotten and falling to bits
Rear whole rear subframe and rear suspension components heavy to severe corrosion.
Whole exhaust system in poor condition and has had many patched up repairs and sealer applied to many areas, not blowing and secure at time of test.
bulb warning message on dash but ALL lights working at time of test
fuel cap seal starting to crack
sill covers fitted covering many prescribed areas, floor rotten very near to covers!
wiper blade smearing a bit - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT!
Dash display indicated a bulb failure but ALL bulbs working ok
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside headlamp lens scratched/cloudy and diffusing beam pattern
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside headlamp lens scratched/cloudy and diffusing beam pattern - BORDERLINE PASS!
Front sections of exhaust very rusty
Headlamp lenses cloudy/scratched, images a bit diffused, BORDERLINE PASS
Nearside Front centre exhaust silencer cut out!
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi hose damaged (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dash indicates a bulb malfunction but ALL lights OK!
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise limited inspection heavy soiled
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise limited inspection heavy soiled
advise water pump weak excess noise
n/s front bottom balljoint slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front bottom balljoint slight play
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear subframe bushes slight play limited inspection due to dirt
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S rear view mirror discoloured
O/S rear view mirror discoloured
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S mirror glass in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S mirror glass poor condition
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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X974 FRE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 X974 FRE, 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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X974 FRE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 November 2000.
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