Mercedes Benz E (2000)
2000 Mercedes Benz E
CarHunch analysed 12,024 real MOT records for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2000 Mercedes-Benz E falls short of the UK average with a 74.4% first-time pass rate, and nearly a quarter of these cars (24.5%) have recorded dangerous defects during their MOT history—a significant concern for any buyer. Both petrol and diesel variants perform similarly poorly at around 74%, so fuel type offers no reliability advantage here.
These cars are now 24 years old and averaging over 109,000 miles, yet they still accumulate 3.3 failures and 16.2 advisories per test, suggesting ageing components and wear rather than design faults. Before purchasing, have a pre-buy inspection focus on suspension, braking systems, and electrical gremlins—the typical weak points on high-mileage E-Class models of this age.
What to check before buying a 2000 Mercedes Benz E
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 24.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (57%) | 6,877 | 74.6% | 3.34 |
| Diesel (43%) | 5,123 | 74.1% | 3.25 |
| LPG (0%) | 23 | 76.6% | 2.96 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 58.8% | 7 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2000 Mercedes Benz E vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2000 Mercedes Benz E vehicles fall between 71,950 and 117,393 miles.
2000 Mercedes Benz E — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 404 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (7% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Mercedes Benz E
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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65.4%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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62.6%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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49%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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45.9%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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28%
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
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27.3%
Oil leak
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25.5%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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25.2%
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.
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