2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2.0L Diesel · DA55 CVM

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 10 December 2025 at 75,013 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle cleared its final test with no defects recorded, though it had failed one week earlier on 3 December 2025 at 75,002 miles under a no-defects entry, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in December 2024 at 72,449 miles and December 2023 at 70,001 miles also passed cleanly, with a failed-then-passed sequence on the same day in 2023 showing no recorded defects either. Recorded mileage sits at 75,013 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to about 3,572 miles per year and marking the car as low use for its age. The annual increments are modest: 2,448 miles between December 2023 and December 2024, then 2,564 miles to December 2025. Such light yearly coverage implies infrequent running, which can allow fluids, seals, and brake components to degrade through standing rather than wear. The MOT data itself is sparse, showing no advisories or faults across the five entries, so the file gives little indication of underlying consumable condition. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-mileage standing pattern. The repeated same-day fail-pass events in 2023 and 2025 with no defects logged warrant a check of the DVSA test rationale, but they do not point to outstanding structural or mechanical risks in the record. Verify underside corrosion, exhaust emissions, and tyre sidewall condition, as these areas suffer silently on cars used little and stored long.