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E14 POO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests59 (46 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

133,864 mi
Last recorded133,864 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 POO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

46 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 133,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively mot limits (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2025 108,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 141,549 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 130,188 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 130,188 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 99,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 99,120 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 130,117 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2024 130,117 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 126,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 87,536 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 126,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 126,915 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 121,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear view mirrors becoming discoloured

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2022 124,435 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2022 76,258 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 117,368 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash

rear view mirrors discoloured

Pass 14 Oct 2021 122,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 62,402 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 113,027 miles

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

offside and nearside mirror glasses slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2020 120,815 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 50,114 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 50,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 109,745 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 42,398 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 117,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall has large cuts in it. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 105,654 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot lid slightly loose kept opening during test (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 105,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside had the higher performing brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot lid slightly loose kept opening during test (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 35,355 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 35,355 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,368 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 101,447 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 101,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 31,126 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,008 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2017 111,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread is out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Puncher, tyre pressure low. ()

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 97,628 miles

grease/oil leak onto cat

Pass 17 Oct 2016 28,689 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Apr 2016 107,433 miles

Nearside Front advise nearside front tyre has damage on outter wall not showing corred

Pass 15 Dec 2015 91,894 miles

1.o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,465 miles

Advise rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2015 101,947 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 20,721 miles

advise front tyres on wear bars

advise n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 18 Jul 2014 85,153 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 98,158 miles

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats & belts not tested,(folded down)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 15,507 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,527 miles

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2013 79,524 miles

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

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 92,859 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 11,773 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 73,287 miles

1/ o/s rear brake slighty tight 2/ both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 11 Apr 2012 88,959 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,220 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 56,655 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 56,624 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 47,240 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,565 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 37,305 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

1. n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to limit. 2. rear brake pads wearing low.

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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E14 POO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 59 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 E14 POO, 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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E14 POO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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