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CA05 NDE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,641 mi
Last recorded130,641 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 NDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 130,641 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2020 130,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2019 123,732 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 119,480 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jun 2018 119,480 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jun 2017 113,693 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 113,691 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 107,070 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 107,070 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 99,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jun 2015 99,837 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nsf tire worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 93,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 93,841 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 89,964 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 89,964 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 83,454 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 83,454 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 75,556 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 75,532 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 66,213 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 54,816 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 54,816 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 40,692 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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CA05 NDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CA05 NDE, 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 CA05 NDE registered?

CA05 NDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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