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NA05 GVY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,984 mi
Last recorded150,984 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 GVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 150,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play dust cover perished but not leaking grease (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 145,855 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 145,842 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 140,523 miles

Crack in windscreen

General underside corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 136,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 136,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 135,756 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

orange engine light on

Fail 11 Jan 2022 135,754 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

orange engine light on

Pass 19 Jan 2021 129,765 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 125,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 119,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover / under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2019 119,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 110,670 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 98,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 98,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 87,755 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2016 87,755 miles

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 78,515 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust hangers

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

center exhaust hanger

Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,257 miles

ex middle hanger

Pass 17 Feb 2011 50,090 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 50,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

front disc/s very worn

Pass 16 Feb 2010 45,339 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 36,616 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,616 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,980 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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NA05 GVY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NA05 GVY, 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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NA05 GVY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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