2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · BU05 YOA
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 84,988 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU05 YOA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 84,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU05 YOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (BU05 YOA) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU05 YOA Mileage History
- 17/06/202275,186 mi
- 16/06/202378,766 mi+3,580 mi
- 13/06/202482,375 mi+3,609 mi
- 10/06/202584,988 mi+2,613 mi
Average of roughly 3,288 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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