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E5 OUT

2011 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Cream Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,596 mi
Last recorded85,596 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes Motor Caravan31,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 OUT
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2011
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 85,596 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 85,215 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 79,447 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 77,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower side marker lamp inoperative

Pass 14 Apr 2022 76,572 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 76,568 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 72,010 miles

brake pipes above fuel tank

emissions to low to read

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 66,800 miles

brake pipes above fuel tank

emissions to low to read

Fail 13 Jan 2020 66,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes above fuel tank

emissions to low to read

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,784 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 50,835 miles

both sides front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces reducing braking area

headlamp mask converters fitted

parking brake performance @ 18% just meets the pass standard

Fail 17 Aug 2017 50,831 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both sides front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces reducing braking area

headlamp mask converters fitted

parking brake performance @ 18% just meets the pass standard

Pass 16 Sep 2016 42,667 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,558 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 26,317 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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E5 OUT is a 2011 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Cream with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 31,042 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E5 OUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E5 OUT registered?

E5 OUT is a 2011 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 November 2011.

Is E5 OUT safe to buy?

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