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NT05 NXE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

14,623 mi
Last recorded14,623 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT05 NXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 14,623 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 109,723 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 109,720 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 105,880 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 98,665 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 96,868 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 93,208 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 89,699 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 89,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jan 2020 89,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 87,262 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 86,283 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 86,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 83,532 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 79,506 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 79,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 77,212 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,667 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,985 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,913 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 46,913 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,353 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2009 31,077 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 22,753 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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NT05 NXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NT05 NXE, 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 NT05 NXE registered?

NT05 NXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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