2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · AT05 APT
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 93,950 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AT05 APT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
- 93,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AT05 APT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (AT05 APT) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
AT05 APT Mileage History
- 16/06/202293,947 mi
- 17/06/202293,950 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,319 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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