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PE05 EMF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,397 mi
Last recorded85,397 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 EMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 85,397 miles

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

Offside Front door mirror deteriorating

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 85,396 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front door mirror deteriorating

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 78,624 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 71,942 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 71,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,445 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 60,457 miles

Engine light illuminated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside mirror deterioted slightly

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

covers obscuring some components

Fail 4 Oct 2016 60,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sideall marked in white chalk (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked in white chalk (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported marked in chalk (7.1.1)

Engine light illuminated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside mirror deterioted slightly

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

covers obscuring some components

Pass 29 Oct 2015 57,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,105 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 54,105 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,146 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 47,677 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 43,367 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 43,367 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,222 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,195 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,384 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,400 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 22,400 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 EMF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EMF, 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 EMF registered?

PE05 EMF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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