2005 Mercedes C 320 3.2L Petrol · 141 LJ

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 320 currently holds a valid roadworthiness pass from the 30 July 2025 test at 77,635 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the five most recent MOT entries is stable, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults. A five-day gap between a failed test on 25 July 2025 at 77,629 miles and the subsequent pass reveals a minor administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect, as the failure carried no listed defects. Recorded mileage sits at 77,635 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to about 3,700 miles per year. The odometer advanced only 1,089 miles between the July 2022 test at 75,546 miles and the July 2025 pass at 77,635 miles. Such low annual use over two decades suggests long standing periods, which on a Mercedes of this era raises the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and hidden corrosion despite the clean test sheet. The DVSA record shows no flagged items on suspension, brakes, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity at any point. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underside for structural rust, check the condition of coil springs and suspension bushes, and verify the brake discs and calipers are free from binding after the vehicle's extended idle spells. Given the sparse and clean history, previous keepers appear to have stored the car rather than neglected obvious consumables. The absence of advisories does not override the need for a physical assessment of age-related degradation on a low-mileage 2005 saloon.