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PE05 EFT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,271 mi
Last recorded133,271 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 EFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 133,271 miles

Front flexi pipe exhaust incomplete and damaged

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 133,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front flexi pipe exhaust incomplete and damaged

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 119,510 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,644 miles

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

air bag was turned off before retest but did not come on whilst retesting

engine and under body sheilds fitted not allowing full inspection

engine light on, will fail next year

Fail 21 Feb 2018 109,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine and under body sheilds fitted not allowing full inspection

engine light on, will fail next year

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,236 miles

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

engine sheilds fitted

under body sheilds fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 99,232 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine sheilds fitted

under body sheilds fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,586 miles

Front tyres very low on inner edges

Fail 16 Mar 2016 92,586 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres very low on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2015 86,904 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 85,691 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 84,231 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 79,599 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,599 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 74,702 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 68,357 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 68,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 59,335 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 48,944 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,364 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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PE05 EFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PE05 EFT, 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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What year was PE05 EFT registered?

PE05 EFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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