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PE05 EKB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,522 mi
Last recorded186,522 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 EKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 186,522 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 182,461 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 176,612 miles

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Fail 14 Mar 2016 176,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 168,652 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 28 Mar 2015 168,652 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 20 Mar 2014 162,207 miles

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2014 162,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2013 149,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyer worn from outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2013 149,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyer worn from outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 137,893 miles

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn and starting to split

Fail 20 Mar 2012 137,893 miles

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

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

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn and starting to split

Pass 25 Mar 2011 127,257 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON THE EDGE

oil leak from (DIFF)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 127,256 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON THE EDGE

oil leak from (DIFF)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 116,545 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 107,301 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 81,771 miles

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

brake pedal rubber wearing

large under trays

offside wiper arm needs adjusting

rear number/plate letters starting to lift

Fail 5 Mar 2008 81,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

brake pedal rubber wearing

large under trays

offside wiper arm needs adjusting

rear number/plate letters starting to lift

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 EKB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EKB, 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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PE05 EKB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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