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NY05 ULB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,025 mi
Last recorded107,025 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 ULB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 107,025 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 107,025 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 105,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 97,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 92,051 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 90,153 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 88,414 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 85,090 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 82,562 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 82,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,887 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 74,966 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 74,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2013 69,655 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust center bracket insecure

exhaust system deteriorating

near side front and off side front brake pipes starting to corrode

near side front tyre has shallow cuts to outer side wall

Pass 16 May 2012 64,176 miles

exhaust deteriorating

off sidefront and near side front tyres wearing on shoulders

off sidewasher jet provides little fluid but sufficient to clear screen

rear exhaust hanger insecure due to corrosion

Pass 17 May 2011 58,095 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 55,573 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 55,501 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 47,743 miles

Rear brake pads appear low.

Rear tyres are worn close to wear bars.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 47,611 miles

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

Rear brake pads appear low.

Rear tyres are worn close to wear bars.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 19 Jul 2008 35,156 miles

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

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

oil leak from gear box 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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NY05 ULB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 NY05 ULB, 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 NY05 ULB registered?

NY05 ULB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2005.

Is NY05 ULB safe to buy?

The MOT history for NY05 ULB shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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