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GR54 ENU

2005 Mercedes-benz 230

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,145 mi
Last recorded105,145 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 23072,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR54 ENU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 105,145 miles

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

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear radius arms are corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear radius arms bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine undershield is damaged but secure

exhaust is corroded and leaking at centre silencer

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated thorn in tyre near sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,406 miles

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside headlight beam image and lense poor

Fail 9 Dec 2021 75,403 miles

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

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

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

imbalance between parking brakes

Pass 6 Jul 2021 72,163 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 72,162 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 65,663 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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GR54 ENU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 230 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,630 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR54 ENU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GR54 ENU registered?

GR54 ENU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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