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E10 CLE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,237 mi
Last recorded172,237 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 CLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 172,237 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 156,394 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 145,346 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 140,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 131,823 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 125,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 125,549 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area perished and cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 115,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 106,943 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 105,432 miles

covers fitted to under bonnet and under neath

Fail 19 Jul 2016 105,432 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished split245x40x17 (4.1.D.1b)

covers fitted to under bonnet and under neath

Pass 14 Jul 2015 103,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 103,636 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 100,725 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 100,725 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R Tyre pressure low

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 97,587 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

O/S/F TYRE LOW (PUNCTURE)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 94,928 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 94,928 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 90,568 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 84,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn on inner side wall

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 19 Jul 2010 84,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn on inner side wall

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 23 Jul 2009 77,438 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 77,438 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 69,530 miles

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

offside front tyre low on outer edge

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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E10 CLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E10 CLE, 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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E10 CLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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