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NG05 FRL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

266,350 mi
Last recorded266,350 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 FRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 266,350 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 266,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Next to flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 254,097 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 254,097 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 240,955 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 13 Jun 2019 226,614 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 226,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 210,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 210,762 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 191,999 miles

exhaust flexible section worn

Fail 12 Jun 2017 191,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

exhaust flexible section worn

Pass 14 Jun 2016 173,617 miles

Centre windscreen small chip

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front foglamp loose in bumper

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front foglamp cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2015 156,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front to rear brake pipes poorly routed

nsf fog lamp loose osf fog lamp cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2015 156,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front to rear brake pipes poorly routed

nsf fog lamp loose osf fog lamp cracked

Pass 9 May 2014 122,325 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 100,361 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 100,250 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2012 79,308 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 79,308 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,552 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 58,552 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2010 29,859 miles

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

slight damage to inner wall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 May 2009 23,246 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 16,551 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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NG05 FRL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NG05 FRL, 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 NG05 FRL registered?

NG05 FRL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2005.

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