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A5 WCK

2001 Mercedes-benz E

Purple Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,908 mi
Last recorded193,908 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz E100,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 WCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 193,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 193,834 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 179,245 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust (backbox) slightly corroded

Fail 21 May 2014 178,911 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust (backbox) slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 163,072 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 146,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 10 May 2012 146,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust (backbox) slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 133,285 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 120,364 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 106,964 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 89,669 miles

wiper needs chanageing

Fail 2 May 2008 89,669 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

wiper needs chanageing

Pass 30 Apr 2007 75,237 miles

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

both rear tyre treads getting low

offside front tyre low tread on inside edge

Pass 2 May 2006 59,816 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 59,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Strong advise offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge.

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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A5 WCK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz E in Purple with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 100,452 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 A5 WCK, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A5 WCK registered?

A5 WCK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 23 April 2001.

Is A5 WCK safe to buy?

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