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DA05 TNN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

273,223 mi
Last recorded273,223 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 TNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 273,223 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 271,692 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 271,692 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 258,284 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside and Nearside front inner tie rod ends (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 May 2018 258,284 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside and Nearside front inner tie rod ends (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 245,880 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre mesh (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 245,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement aluminium arm castor (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre mesh (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 236,918 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge wearing

Nearside steering inner arm has slight play at its fixings

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 236,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering inner arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge wearing

Nearside steering inner arm has slight play at its fixings

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 208,328 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 177,435 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 177,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber worn

slight oil leak around engine area

Pass 2 Jun 2014 154,484 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 154,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 128,316 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 97,677 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 97,677 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 71,993 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 71,993 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2011 71,306 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 65,020 miles

full length plastic floor shield fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 60,849 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,731 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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DA05 TNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DA05 TNN, 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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DA05 TNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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