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PE05 ENO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,353 mi
Last recorded117,353 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 117,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 117,353 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 111,753 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 111,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 93,798 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint both side front upper (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear suspension arms

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 May 2017 93,797 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint both side front upper (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear suspension arms

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 May 2016 88,401 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 80,794 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 80,794 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 73,337 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 73,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 65,109 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 65,109 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,640 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,861 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 48,861 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 41,856 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 36,199 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 36,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,378 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 ENO 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 61.9%.

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 ENO, 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 ENO registered?

PE05 ENO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is PE05 ENO safe to buy?

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