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NX55 WXD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

195,114 mi
Last recorded195,114 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 WXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 195,114 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 193,132 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 116,447 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 116,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 110,424 miles

Front shocker top mounts noise/ rough when turned

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

Rear both tyres 3.5mm

all rear suspension parts/components heavy surface corrosion and pivot/bushes perished

brake pipes to rear flexs corroded

exhaust corroded

only just met emissions level 2.86 opacity mean value

Fail 29 Oct 2018 110,424 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing next to brake pipe mount/suspenion/subframe/engine mounts (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front shocker top mounts noise/ rough when turned

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

Rear both tyres 3.5mm

all rear suspension parts/components heavy surface corrosion and pivot/bushes perished

brake pipes to rear flexs corroded

exhaust corroded

only just met emissions level 2.86 opacity mean value

Pass 8 Nov 2017 104,702 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all to flexs (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2017 104,702 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all to flexs (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 97,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 97,721 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,583 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 91,558 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CRACKED (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 81,300 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing/leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2013 70,580 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 58,433 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

service exceeded by 3500 miles on dash

small cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2011 43,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 35,209 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 25,766 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 20,706 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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NX55 WXD 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 73.7%.

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 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 NX55 WXD, 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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NX55 WXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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