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ND05 XVH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,036 mi
Last recorded76,036 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 XVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 76,036 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 74,351 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 74,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS , ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH PADS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 74,123 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BRAKE REACTION ARM , FORWARD FACING. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS , ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH PADS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 73,475 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 72,660 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 72,660 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 71,585 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 70,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,524 miles

under trays

Pass 12 May 2018 67,135 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 65,323 miles

under trays

Pass 11 May 2016 63,978 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 62,709 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 61,287 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 58,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside front,offside rear and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2013 58,797 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside front,offside rear and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,141 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 50,505 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 46,738 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 42,497 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 39,112 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 38,052 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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ND05 XVH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ND05 XVH, 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 ND05 XVH registered?

ND05 XVH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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The MOT history for ND05 XVH shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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