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NV05 SOH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

141,182 mi
Last recorded141,182 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 SOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 141,182 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 139,650 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 137,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 134,735 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 2 Feb 2023 134,094 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 3 Feb 2022 132,385 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 21 Jan 2022 132,375 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 130,579 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 129,051 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 127,083 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 123,648 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 119,730 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 119,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 117,659 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 117,659 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 108,093 miles

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

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 27 May 2015 108,093 miles

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

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jun 2014 97,973 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 91,763 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 91,763 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2012 86,396 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 82,774 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 78,355 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2009 72,421 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 67,078 miles

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

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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NV05 SOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NV05 SOH, 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 NV05 SOH registered?

NV05 SOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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