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NU05 UVJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,075 mi
Last recorded95,075 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 UVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 95,075 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 113,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 104,759 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 104,758 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 101,054 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 101,054 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,858 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 95,858 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,839 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 86,683 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 86,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 83,598 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,018 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 71,615 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,429 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,321 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Mar 2014 53,214 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,406 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 47,529 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 44,699 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,699 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 42,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,105 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,714 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 UVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 UVJ, 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 NU05 UVJ registered?

NU05 UVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is NU05 UVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU05 UVJ shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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