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ND05 ZFW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,511 mi
Last recorded82,511 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 ZFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 82,511 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 78,686 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 78,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 73,118 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 73,118 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2022 69,546 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking between tread

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

Offside Front tyre slight cracking between tread

Pass 20 Feb 2021 69,098 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 67,794 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 65,499 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 63,322 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front/alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2018 63,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear/steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front/alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front/alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,935 miles

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

exhaust starting to corode

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 61,867 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to corode

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,675 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 59,617 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,060 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 48,059 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,435 miles

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

parking brake warning light on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,266 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,867 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ZFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZFW, 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 ZFW registered?

ND05 ZFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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