2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · GU05 AMO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, maintaining a clean MOT record over the last three years. The most recent inspection in June 2025 at 126,163 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows two consecutive years of clean passes in 2024 and 2025, suggesting that the current owner maintains a proactive maintenance schedule that avoids recurring mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,000 miles per year. Between March 2022 at 119,411 miles and June 2025, the car covered 6,752 miles over a three-year period, which reflects a low-use profile. The brief failure recorded in March 2023 at 122,061 miles appears to be an isolated incident, as the vehicle passed a re-test just six days later, likely addressing a minor item rectify rather than a systemic mechanical decline. Despite the clean recent history, a buyer must inspect the structural integrity of the chassis and subframes, as vehicles of this Mercedes-Benz era are prone to corrosion in hidden areas. Given the low annual mileage, attention should be paid to aged rubber components such as suspension bushes and engine mounts, which can perish over time regardless of the distance driven. Inspect the brake system for signs of seizing or seized calipers to ensure that the low-usage pattern has not led to surface rust on the discs.