2005 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KM55 ACU
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 191,640 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM55 ACU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 191,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KM55 ACU Mileage History
- 07/10/200825,953 mi
- 02/11/200932,508 mi+6,555 mi
- 12/10/201037,280 mi+4,772 mi
- 11/10/201143,549 mi+6,269 mi
- 13/10/201143,549 mi
- 09/08/201353,740 mi+10,191 mi
- 12/08/201459,095 mi+5,355 mi
- 13/08/201459,095 mi
- 11/05/201562,967 mi+3,872 mi
- 20/04/201683,322 mi+20,355 mi
- 20/04/201683,326 mi+4 mi
- 04/05/2017106,282 mi+22,956 mi
- 16/04/2018120,830 mi+14,548 mi
- 18/04/2018120,859 mi+29 mi
- 02/05/2019137,086 mi+16,227 mi
- 02/11/2020160,060 mi+22,974 mi
- 03/11/2021169,081 mi+9,021 mi
- 15/11/2021169,343 mi+262 mi
- 09/11/2022179,589 mi+10,246 mi
- 09/11/2022179,589 mi
- 27/11/2023191,640 mi+12,051 mi
- 27/11/2023191,640 mi
Average of roughly 10,946 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
KM55 ACU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (KM55 ACU) between October 2008 and November 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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