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NU55 UKK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

112,858 mi
Last recorded112,858 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 UKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 112,858 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Feb 2025 112,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 8 Mar 2024 107,583 miles

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Fail 5 Mar 2024 107,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Pass 9 Mar 2023 102,649 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 10 Mar 2022 98,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 98,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 95,641 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 95,610 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 92,760 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Fail 27 Feb 2020 92,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,625 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION.

UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Fail 20 Feb 2019 88,625 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION.

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

UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 84,507 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL HAS PERISHING.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD DEPTH 2.10MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD DEPTH 2.94MM (4.1.E.1)

UNDERBODY TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 84,507 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL HAS PERISHING.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD DEPTH 2.10MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD DEPTH 2.94MM (4.1.E.1)

UNDERBODY TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,907 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 80,878 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 75,849 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 68,942 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 60,194 miles

Advise n/s/r tyre tread close to wear indicators

Advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 60,194 miles

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

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

Advise n/s/r tyre tread close to wear indicators

Advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 53,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,838 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 13 Sep 2010 41,089 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 41,089 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 35,055 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,345 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 28,305 miles

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

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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NU55 UKK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NU55 UKK, 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 NU55 UKK registered?

NU55 UKK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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