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NC54 XMR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,193 mi
Last recorded136,193 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 XMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 136,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 130,475 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 122,685 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 122,678 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing Door mirror (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 111,864 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 111,864 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 103,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Oct 2016 103,173 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Oct 2015 96,125 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 89,061 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 89,061 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 81,383 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 81,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 69,792 miles

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

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

srs on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 56,391 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 56,386 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,594 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,976 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 34,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 29,451 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 19,833 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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NC54 XMR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NC54 XMR, 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 NC54 XMR registered?

NC54 XMR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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