Official DVLA Record

2005 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · BD05 CSV

BD05 CSV

2005 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2005. Recorded mileage 121,593 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES C
Year / Origin
2005 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 06/10/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
121,593 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/10/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1796cc

BD05 CSV Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 02/02/2017
  • 121,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BD05 CSV Mileage History

  1. 20/05/200830,695 mi
  2. 20/05/200830,695 mi
  3. 30/06/200947,412 mi+16,717 mi
  4. 12/07/201061,982 mi+14,570 mi
  5. 13/07/201061,982 mi
  6. 15/07/201175,181 mi+13,199 mi
  7. 15/07/201175,182 mi+1 mi
  8. 27/07/201288,225 mi+13,043 mi
  9. 27/07/201288,225 mi
  10. 02/07/201398,445 mi+10,220 mi
  11. 09/07/201398,445 mi
  12. 26/08/2014110,122 mi+11,677 mi
  13. 01/10/2015119,510 mi+9,388 mi
  14. 07/10/2015119,629 mi+119 mi
  15. 02/02/2017121,593 mi+1,964 mi

Average of roughly 10,440 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

BD05 CSV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 06:01
MOT Analysis

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15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (BD05 CSV) between May 2008 and February 2017.

The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 02 February 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 14 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(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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