MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear wheel arches corropded
both rear wheel arches corropded
headlamp misty
o/s front bumper loose
o/s repeater intermittent fault
oil leak
Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Steering pivot point has slight play both (2.2.B.1g)
corrision on outer body and damage offside front wing
eml light staying on
side skirts fitted
Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Steering pivot point has slight play both (2.2.B.1g)
corrision on outer body and damage offside front wing
eml light staying on
side skirts fitted
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault
factory side skirts to both sides outer sills
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sides rear outer sills (door slam panel) corroded
engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault
factory side skirts fitted to both sides outer sills
nearside front fog lamp not working
offside front tyre has a cut but less than 25mm (showing cords)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge very close to ply/cords
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides rear outer sills (door slam panel) corroded
engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault
factory side skirts fitted to both sides outer sills
nearside front fog lamp not working
offside front tyre has a cut but less than 25mm (showing cords)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge very close to ply/cords
engine mgt light is on
windscreen has stone chips
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine mgt light is on
windscreen has stone chips
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear+off side rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm
rear sub-frame corroded
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND LIPPED
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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X97 VSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X97 VSG, 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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X97 VSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 15 September 2000.
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