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KE55 FCF

2005 Mercedes-benz 311

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,518 mi
Last recorded120,518 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 311118,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 FCF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 120,518 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear step slight corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2023 120,383 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear step slight corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2018 120,028 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row aisle seat (7.1.2 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (9.1.2 (b) (i))

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

rear step damaged but useable

wrong type extinguisher in cabin (powder)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 115,066 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible outer (6.2.D.3)

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

both sides wiper blades badly worn but clear screen

rear step damaged but useable

wind screen damage centre upper but not seriously affecting drivers view

wrong type fire extinguisher in cabin

Fail 5 Sep 2017 115,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken at silencor (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd seat from front belt jammed (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible outer (6.2.D.3)

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

both sides wiper blades badly worn but clear screen

rear step damaged but useable

wind screen damage centre upper but not seriously affecting drivers view

wrong type fire extinguisher in cabin

Pass 7 Sep 2016 109,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 2nd seat belt buckle loose but not insecure

Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

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

both wiper blades damaged but clear screen

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

n/s side load door grab handle loose but not insecure

rear step damaged o/s

tachograph calibration out of date

windscreen damage n/s upper but not restricting drivers view

wrong type extinguisher in cabin (powder)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 109,495 miles

Nearside Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight (1.2.1f)

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

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe holed (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 2nd seat belt buckle loose but not insecure

Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

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

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

both wiper blades damaged but clear screen

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

brake pad warning on dash

n/s side load door grab handle loose but not insecure

rear step damaged o/s

tachograph calibration out of date

windscreen damage n/s upper but not restricting drivers view

wrong type extinguisher in cabin (powder)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 103,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage upper centre windscreen but not affecting drivers view

n/s/f amber side markerlight not working

n/s/r tyre valve perished

rear step damaged o/s

wrong type (powder} fire extinguisher fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2015 103,964 miles

Offside Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage upper centre windscreen but not affecting drivers view

n/s/f amber side markerlight not working

n/s/r tyre valve perished

rear step damaged o/s

wrong type (powder} fire extinguisher fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 89,111 miles

n/s/f amber sidemarker light not working

tachograph calibration out of date

wrong type extinguisher(powder) fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2014 89,106 miles

Offside Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

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

n/s/f amber sidemarker light not working

tachograph calibration out of date

wrong type extinguisher(powder) fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2013 71,271 miles

tacho calibration out of date

wrong type (powder) extinguisher in cabin

Fail 5 Sep 2013 71,246 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tacho calibration out of date

wrong type(powder)extinguisher in cabin

Fail 30 Aug 2013 71,234 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tacho calibration out of date

wrong type(powder)extinguisher in cabin

Pass 28 Aug 2012 50,224 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 50,203 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 38,085 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 38,085 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 25,233 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 14,543 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 12,288 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 6,606 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?

Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,958
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
position lamp(s) not working 37
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KE55 FCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 118,374 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 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE55 FCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE55 FCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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