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DE05 ANR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,023 mi
Last recorded140,023 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 ANR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 140,023 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper and lower nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded and parts missing nearside and offside

Pass 9 Nov 2023 138,414 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 136,149 miles

Brake pedal pivot slightly tight park brake peddle (1.1.1 (a))

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake back plates corroded some parts of it missing

Fail 17 Nov 2022 136,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal pivot slightly tight park brake peddle (1.1.1 (a))

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake back plates corroded some parts of it missing

Pass 30 Nov 2021 133,407 miles

nearside rear brake backing plate corroding

Pass 24 Nov 2020 131,541 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 131,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 129,435 miles

nearside rear and offside rear brake backing plates corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2018 125,375 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 125,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected brake binding (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected brake binding (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 119,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 119,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 113,566 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 113,566 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 110,141 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 110,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Covers over both outer sills

Item removed from drivers view

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2014 105,761 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 102,252 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 98,368 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear pads visually look low

Pass 6 Apr 2012 90,235 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Apr 2011 81,299 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 69,597 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres low tread

Pass 14 Mar 2009 57,088 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,725 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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DE05 ANR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE05 ANR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE05 ANR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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