2005 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · NT05 AVP
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 04 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 143,743 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NT05 AVP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2022
- 143,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NT05 AVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (NT05 AVP) between August 2008 and November 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
NT05 AVP Mileage History
- 04/08/200836,028 mi
- 21/07/200942,974 mi+6,946 mi
- 27/07/201037,863 mi-5,111 mi
- 01/08/201157,229 mi+19,366 mi
- 01/08/201262,578 mi+5,349 mi
- 05/08/201367,078 mi+4,500 mi
- 06/08/201367,078 mi
- 05/08/201471,832 mi+4,754 mi
- 22/06/201575,842 mi+4,010 mi
- 23/09/2016100,680 mi+24,838 mi
- 13/01/2017102,391 mi+1,711 mi
- 14/01/2017102,391 mi
- 16/01/2018109,107 mi+6,716 mi
- 16/01/2018109,107 mi
- 04/02/2019114,935 mi+5,828 mi
- 04/02/2020121,006 mi+6,071 mi
- 11/02/2020121,006 mi
- 19/01/2021137,896 mi+16,890 mi
- 01/11/2022143,743 mi+5,847 mi
Average of roughly 7,563 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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