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MWC 5

2000 Mercedes-benz 200

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,912 mi
Last recorded92,912 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 20084,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWC 5
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 92,912 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 92,834 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 91,241 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 88,912 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 87,097 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 84,093 miles

Engine management light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 84,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 82,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 79,251 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 79,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 74,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front bottombushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge bold (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 69,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link has play in bush

Offside Front Anti roll bar drop link has play in bush

Pass 6 Oct 2015 61,917 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 61,852 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner to floor (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 56,256 miles

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

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

engine fault light on

Fail 26 Jun 2014 56,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine fault light on

Pass 4 Jun 2013 53,382 miles

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,697 miles

corrosion around o/s front floor.Outside of prescribed area at time of test.

engine light on.

Fail 14 Jun 2012 50,697 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

corrosion around o/s front floor.Outside of prescribed area at time of test.

engine light on.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 46,185 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 46,185 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 44,903 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 43,501 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,299 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 41,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 39,597 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 39,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2006 38,096 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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MWC 5 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 200 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 84,084 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MWC 5, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MWC 5 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 15 August 2000.

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