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2005 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,796 mi
Last recorded178,796 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz E96,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration205 NOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 178,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 174,126 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 168,206 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 168,205 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 164,198 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 160,312 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall damage

Fail 29 Jul 2021 160,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre outer wall damage

Pass 24 Jul 2020 155,673 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 146,369 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 138,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 138,877 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 128,783 miles

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

rear rigid brake lines corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 119,995 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 119,955 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,291 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 104,559 miles

Crack in windscreen, Top corner on passenger side

Pass 15 Aug 2013 96,506 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 88,296 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cuts to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Aug 2011 79,146 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 79,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

small cut to offside front tyre in treaded area

small split nearside rear tyre inner wall

unable to check rearmost seat belts boot liner fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2010 68,206 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,940 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 58,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2008 47,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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205 NOK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 96,443 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 205 NOK, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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205 NOK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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