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A22 FWC

2005 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

111,028 mi
Last recorded111,028 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz E96,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 FWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 111,028 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 110,375 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 109,695 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 108,436 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 108,436 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 107,621 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,570 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 105,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body plastic covers

Pass 21 May 2019 104,094 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 104,094 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 102,619 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 May 2017 100,675 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 98,714 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 92,949 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 84,503 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 77,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 66,793 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 11 Jul 2011 54,917 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 45,020 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 34,101 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,084 miles

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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A22 FWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A22 FWC, 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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What year was A22 FWC registered?

A22 FWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 September 2005.

Is A22 FWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A22 FWC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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