2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · JFT 5
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22/01/2005. Recorded mileage 103,608 miles. MOT valid until 28/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1796cc
JFT 5 Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 103,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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JFT 5 Mileage History
- 23/01/200822,515 mi
- 23/01/200822,515 mi
- 21/01/200930,250 mi+7,735 mi
- 20/01/201038,186 mi+7,936 mi
- 04/01/201143,042 mi+4,856 mi
- 05/01/201143,042 mi
- 07/01/201246,897 mi+3,855 mi
- 14/01/201246,899 mi+2 mi
- 09/01/201351,909 mi+5,010 mi
- 09/01/201351,909 mi
- 10/01/201457,094 mi+5,185 mi
- 15/01/201560,092 mi+2,998 mi
- 21/01/201664,766 mi+4,674 mi
- 27/01/201664,886 mi+120 mi
- 25/01/201771,651 mi+6,765 mi
- 24/01/201876,581 mi+4,930 mi
- 25/01/201876,582 mi+1 mi
- 21/01/201981,336 mi+4,754 mi
- 22/01/201981,340 mi+4 mi
- 22/01/202085,189 mi+3,849 mi
- 25/01/202188,163 mi+2,974 mi
- 28/01/202188,163 mi
- 14/01/202289,961 mi+1,798 mi
- 14/01/202289,961 mi
- 25/01/202393,644 mi+3,683 mi
- 25/01/202393,646 mi+2 mi
- 23/01/202497,883 mi+4,237 mi
- 29/01/202497,887 mi+4 mi
- 23/01/2025101,162 mi+3,275 mi
- 23/01/2025101,162 mi
- 27/01/2026103,602 mi+2,440 mi
- 27/01/2026103,608 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,502 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
JFT 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (JFT 5) between January 2008 and January 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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