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A4 NUH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,760 mi
Last recorded167,760 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 NUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2019 167,760 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light is on

Pass 20 Apr 2017 163,829 miles

exhaust corroded

rear plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in front wheels

Pass 3 Jun 2015 136,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 96,375 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 96,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 75,268 miles

engine undertray insecure

Fail 10 May 2012 75,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine undertray insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,409 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,146 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 44,803 miles

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 44,803 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 34,753 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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A4 NUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A4 NUH, 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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A4 NUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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