2006 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · 5555 DJ
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 81,588 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
5555 DJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 81,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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5555 DJ Mileage History
- 19/06/200928,233 mi
- 19/06/200928,233 mi
- 11/06/201036,729 mi+8,496 mi
- 18/06/201036,874 mi+145 mi
- 15/07/201144,330 mi+7,456 mi
- 07/07/201250,722 mi+6,392 mi
- 22/06/201355,779 mi+5,057 mi
- 12/07/201458,696 mi+2,917 mi
- 13/07/201562,602 mi+3,906 mi
- 13/07/201664,201 mi+1,599 mi
- 06/07/201767,526 mi+3,325 mi
- 11/07/201872,788 mi+5,262 mi
- 04/07/201976,406 mi+3,618 mi
- 05/07/201976,408 mi+2 mi
- 01/09/202277,618 mi+1,210 mi
- 01/09/202277,618 mi
- 30/08/202378,914 mi+1,296 mi
- 06/09/202481,588 mi+2,674 mi
Average of roughly 3,506 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
5555 DJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (5555 DJ) between June 2009 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 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: Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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