2005 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · SJ55 AGY
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 135,381 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ55 AGY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2023
- 135,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ55 AGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (SJ55 AGY) between May 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SJ55 AGY Mileage History
- 28/05/200829,464 mi
- 12/09/200832,815 mi+3,351 mi
- 04/09/200944,250 mi+11,435 mi
- 06/09/201058,514 mi+14,264 mi
- 06/09/201058,514 mi
- 20/09/201169,725 mi+11,211 mi
- 12/10/201283,882 mi+14,157 mi
- 12/10/201283,882 mi
- 05/10/201391,129 mi+7,247 mi
- 04/10/201498,271 mi+7,142 mi
- 03/10/2015165,130 km
- 07/10/2016171,992 km+6,862 km
- 06/10/2017181,425 km+9,433 km
- 08/10/2018189,490 mi
- 07/10/2019194,512 km
- 05/10/2020201,305 km+6,793 km
- 07/10/2020201,315 km+10 km
- 08/10/2021207,737 mi
- 08/10/2021207,737 mi
- 07/10/2022133,239 mi-74,498 mi
- 21/10/2023135,381 mi+2,142 mi
Average of roughly 6,879 miles per year across 21 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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