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NA55 DVU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

143,745 mi
Last recorded143,745 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 DVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 143,745 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front all front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 130,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 130,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 129,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 129,288 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 190,412 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 188,710 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 182,098 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 180,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 180,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 174,478 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 174,478 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 103,753 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 103,753 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 88,370 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 88,370 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)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 71,009 miles

Advise near side front tyre warn on inner edge ok at time of test.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 71,009 miles

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

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

Advise near side front tyre warn on inner edge ok at time of test.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,848 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 57,446 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 57,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 46,528 miles

ESP light illuminated

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs lipped

vehicle will not rev over 3500 rpm

Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,749 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 31,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,246 miles

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

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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NA55 DVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NA55 DVU, 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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NA55 DVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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