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997 CXW

1987 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,428 mi
Last recorded71,428 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz E135,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration997 CXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 71,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front wheel tyre tread slightly worn on inner side edge

Pass 1 Apr 2008 71,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front wheel tyre tread worn on inner side edge

Pass 30 Mar 2007 70,726 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 70,724 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ALL BRAKE FLEXI HOSE COLLARS CORRODED

Pass 1 Mar 2006 69,752 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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997 CXW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 135,505 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 997 CXW, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 997 CXW registered?

997 CXW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 January 1987.

Is 997 CXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 997 CXW shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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