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NB05 RNJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,283 mi
Last recorded90,283 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB05 RNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 90,283 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 90,277 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 86,774 miles

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

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))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 86,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 85,063 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link fitted wrong way round

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 85,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 82,914 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 82,914 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 75,952 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 75,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 73,062 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 73,060 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 67,300 miles

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))

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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NB05 RNJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 NB05 RNJ, 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 NB05 RNJ registered?

NB05 RNJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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