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NA55 VGZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 VGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,367 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 112,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 106,002 miles

Rear axle and suspension parts are slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 106,000 miles

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

Rear axle and suspension parts are slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2019 92,572 miles

Front Coil spring worn x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 92,572 miles

Front Coil spring worn x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 83,529 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 83,526 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 80,346 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear light cracked

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,426 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust hangers snapped

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front tyre on limit worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2016 73,426 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust hangers snapped

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front tyre on limit worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 64,707 miles

all brake pipes undersealed

Pass 13 Jun 2014 53,574 miles

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 5 Jul 2013 41,443 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 41,402 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 32,165 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,156 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,699 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 14,988 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 12,780 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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NA55 VGZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VGZ, 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 VGZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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