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NA05 HDN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

47,035 mi
Last recorded47,035 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 HDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 47,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 3 missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 45,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 45,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 44,456 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted also sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2023 44,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted also sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2022 43,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2022 43,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2021 41,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 39,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder devoid tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2020 39,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder devoid tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 38,043 miles

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

under trays and floor covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,298 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 34,524 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 34,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 32,845 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 31,159 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 31,159 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 31,159 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 29,135 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 27,159 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 24,995 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,995 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 22,870 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer shoulders

Both rear brake pipes just starting to corrode

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

Slight corrosion on both front brake pipes. Painted restricting inspection

Various brake pipes/components consealed restricting inspection

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 19,528 miles

Both front brake pipes painted/greased

Various brake pipes/components consealed under bonnet and under body

Pass 6 Mar 2010 16,507 miles

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

some components including brake pipes concealed by covers restricting inspection

Pass 7 Mar 2009 15,171 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 13,352 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

cut in tread of offside rear tyre, not reaching cords

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 HDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NA05 HDN, 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 HDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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