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NV05 YGJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,711 mi
Last recorded116,711 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 YGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 116,711 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & DSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 98,885 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 98,865 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 93,698 miles

Engine cover/under shield fitted

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 93,690 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Engine cover/under shield fitted

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 86,511 miles

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

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

Park brake system should be checked and serviced.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 127,274 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 127,267 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 75,833 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 75,792 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 244,216 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 243,978 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 197,056 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 197,056 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 153,572 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 120,297 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 120,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 147,980 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 103,689 miles

There is a chip in the windscreen outside of the swept area

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 YGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 NV05 YGJ, 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 YGJ registered?

NV05 YGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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