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NK05 BHO

2005 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

108,680 mi
Last recorded108,680 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 310143,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 BHO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 108,680 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 107,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 106,596 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 105,987 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 104,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod attached to trackrod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 101,295 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 101,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 100,023 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 100,023 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 97,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,908 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 84,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from rear diff pan

Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,509 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 69,020 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 60,204 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,131 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 42,791 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,554 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 31,295 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 23,766 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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NK05 BHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 143,206 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK05 BHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NK05 BHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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