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N88 PEC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

84,159 mi
Last recorded84,159 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 PEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 84,159 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 75,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower arms have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 63,570 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 52,494 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 52,429 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 50,676 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 48,931 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bottom arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 46,964 miles

Front suspension arms bushes perished.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded to the bottom of the shock. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 44,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully checked as child seat fitted

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm & cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Dec 2016 41,152 miles

Offside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage

both rear tyres perished in tread

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2015 36,985 miles

Front both headlamps deteriorating

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully checked as child seat fitted

Offside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Dec 2014 32,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking slightly within treads

Pass 13 Dec 2013 29,052 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 29,046 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 25,388 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 24,435 miles

engine mangement light on dash indicating a fault

n/s/f tyrer worn close to legal limits

suspect diesel leak from engine

Pass 20 Jul 2011 21,148 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 21,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 16,285 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 8,191 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 7,806 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 98 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 98 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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N88 PEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N88 PEC, 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 N88 PEC registered?

N88 PEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for N88 PEC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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