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BL54 NGF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,525 mi
Last recorded112,525 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 NGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 112,525 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on the windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Aug 2025 108,569 miles

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

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 108,569 miles

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

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

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2024 105,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 105,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 105,243 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 104,532 miles

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Undertrays fitted

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 104,514 miles

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

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Undertrays fitted

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,754 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 101,754 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 97,438 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub frame and anti roll bar has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2020 97,430 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame and anti roll bar has slight corrosion

exhaust shield is insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2020 97,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame and anti roll bar has slight corrosion

exhaust shield is insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2019 89,789 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 84,169 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 84,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 78,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,334 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 73,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 70,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn inner tread

small cuts both rear tyres

Fail 28 Jul 2014 65,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn inner tread

small cuts both rear tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2013 60,656 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 60,654 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 55,309 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 50,102 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 50,102 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2011 50,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front discs worn

nearside front disc run out

rear pads appear low

Pass 31 Jul 2010 44,938 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 38,085 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 26,139 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 23,551 miles

advisory both rear tyres low on tread

Fail 21 Jan 2008 23,547 miles

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

advisory both rear tyres low on tread

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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BL54 NGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BL54 NGF, 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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BL54 NGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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