2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · S44 LBB
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 128,857 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S44 LBB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2024
- 128,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S44 LBB Mileage History
- 27/10/200828,098 mi
- 27/10/200828,098 mi
- 28/10/200936,014 mi+7,916 mi
- 05/11/201044,711 mi+8,697 mi
- 28/10/201155,799 mi+11,088 mi
- 05/12/20120 mi-55,799 mi
- 05/12/20120 mi
- 29/11/201362,021 mi+62,021 mi
- 07/10/201469,124 mi+7,103 mi
- 14/10/201576,393 mi+7,269 mi
- 15/10/201683,272 mi+6,879 mi
- 17/10/201683,281 mi+9 mi
- 20/10/201789,895 mi+6,614 mi
- 16/10/201895,187 mi+5,292 mi
- 23/01/2020102,379 mi+7,192 mi
- 03/02/2020102,539 mi+160 mi
- 04/08/2021110,048 mi+7,509 mi
- 06/08/2021110,048 mi
- 13/03/2023119,737 mi+9,689 mi
- 16/03/2023119,773 mi+36 mi
- 23/08/2024128,847 mi+9,074 mi
- 16/09/2024128,855 mi+8 mi
- 18/09/2024128,857 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,339 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S44 LBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (S44 LBB) between October 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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