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NU05 HDX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

206,494 mi
Last recorded206,494 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 HDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 206,494 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 206,472 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 199,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides , over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 194,086 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 194,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both, 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 186,115 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated NOT RETURNING FULLY, KEEPING WARNING LIGHT ON (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES , AFTER PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 186,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

ANTI ROLL BAR NOT CENTRALISED

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated NOT RETURNING FULLY, KEEPING WARNING LIGHT ON (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES , AFTER PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 180,219 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 173,553 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 173,553 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 167,659 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 167,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 163,873 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 163,870 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding Handbrake sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 148,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 148,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 133,484 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2015 133,484 miles

Front coil spring broken X 2 (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 125,079 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 125,061 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 122,222 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 122,222 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,877 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 117,848 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 112,597 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 98,865 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 56,282 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 14,054 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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NU05 HDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 NU05 HDX, 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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NU05 HDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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