Mercedes E200 Elegance Kompressor A (2001)
2001 Mercedes E200 Elegance Kompressor A
CarHunch is tracking 156 2001 Mercedes E200 Elegance Kompressor A vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 2001 Mercedes E200 Kompressor is a genuinely problematic buy: just 1.4% of these cars pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and the petrol version shows a 0% pass rate across 153 vehicles tested. No dangerous defects were recorded and advisories are virtually absent, which suggests the failures are persistent but repairable rather than catastrophic safety issues.
At an average mileage of 83,560 for a 23-year-old car, these are relatively low-mileage examples, yet they're still failing consistently—pointing to age-related wear, component fatigue, or specific design weaknesses rather than heavy use. Before considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the Kompressor engine's supercharger system, cooling circuits, and emissions equipment, as the pattern of near-universal MOT failure suggests these areas are chronic trouble spots on this generation.
We have 156 2001 Mercedes E200 Elegance Kompressor A vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2001 Mercedes E200 Elegance Kompressor A
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.
- 📄 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 (98%) | 153 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (2%) | 3 | 72.2% | 1 |
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