2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C1.8L Petrol

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 February 2024 at 136,086 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 13 February 2023 at 126,704 miles shows no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults carried forward. Mileage progression across the record is consistent with typical use for a 21-year-old vehicle. The car covered 117,517 miles by 9 February 2022, rose to 114,502 at the 5 February 2021 test, then 126,704 by February 2023 and 136,086 by February 2024. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year in the recent interval, slightly above the lifetime average of 6,480, with no abrupt gaps or dormant periods suggesting long-term standing. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, showing no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition, as the MOT record omits advisories that a visual test may not capture on an ageing Mercedes. Particular attention should go to front coil springs, rear suspension arms, and brake calipers for binding, given the age and accumulated mileage. The February 2023 entry shows a failed test immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, with no defects listed. This implies an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should confirm the failure reason via the full DVSA certificate to exclude any suppressed defect.