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MF55 NSZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

200,493 mi
Last recorded200,493 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 NSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 200,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 187,417 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 187,417 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 174,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 174,512 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn front both and rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front and rear both (lower ball joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 160,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear, o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 144,836 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 134,474 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 109,821 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 104,045 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 104,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 May 2017 98,368 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 98,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 95,782 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 95,782 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 May 2015 91,021 miles

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

needs wheel alignment

Fail 29 May 2015 91,021 miles

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

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

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

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

needs wheel alignment

Pass 9 May 2014 82,789 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 82,789 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 May 2013 73,701 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 66,983 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 66,983 miles

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front brake pads

Pass 19 May 2011 59,310 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 51,756 miles

oil leak from differential

Fail 24 May 2010 51,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

oil leak from differential

Pass 29 May 2009 44,251 miles

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

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres worn low on tread

dents/scratches through out bodywork

nearside front tyre bald on edge

oil leak(diff)

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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MF55 NSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MF55 NSZ, 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 MF55 NSZ registered?

MF55 NSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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