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MX55 NXD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

456,599 mi
Last recorded456,599 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 NXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 456,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust bracket fractured

nearside rear wheel has previous repair

Fail 31 Oct 2016 455,153 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust support bracket fractured

nearside rear wheel has previous repair

Pass 2 Nov 2015 414,965 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket snapped

nearside front tyre wearing uneven on outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2015 414,904 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 413,884 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 375,884 miles

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

rear brake pads wearing

rear seats not in use

washers poor

Fail 16 Oct 2014 375,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

rear brake pads wearing

rear seats not in use

washers poor

Pass 10 Oct 2013 331,772 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link bar

slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link bar

Pass 19 Oct 2012 281,980 miles

exhaust flexy deteriorated

front springs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s wiper blade worn

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

rear springs not visable

Pass 19 Sep 2011 224,188 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

flexy hoses deteriorated

rear seats not in use

Fail 19 Sep 2011 224,188 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

air bag light on

flexy hoses deteriorated

rear seats not in use

Pass 20 Sep 2010 165,556 miles

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

flexy hoses slightly deterioated

o/s/r tyre worn and inner sidewall damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2009 111,902 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 111,902 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,962 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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MX55 NXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MX55 NXD, 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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MX55 NXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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