Official DVLA Record

2005 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · DC55 MER

DC55 MER

2005 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2005. Recorded mileage 103,111 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES C
Year / Origin
2005 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 12/12/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/11/2019)
Recorded Mileage
103,111 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/12/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/11/2019
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2148cc

DC55 MER Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2018
  • 103,111 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DC55 MER Mileage History

  1. 05/12/200826,171 mi
  2. 09/12/200934,801 mi+8,630 mi
  3. 09/12/201042,108 mi+7,307 mi
  4. 12/12/201150,216 mi+8,108 mi
  5. 29/11/201255,094 mi+4,878 mi
  6. 25/11/201361,305 mi+6,211 mi
  7. 01/12/201467,856 mi+6,551 mi
  8. 01/12/201575,569 mi+7,713 mi
  9. 10/12/201684,545 mi+8,976 mi
  10. 07/12/201792,982 mi+8,437 mi
  11. 10/12/2018103,108 mi+10,126 mi
  12. 10/12/2018103,111 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 7,685 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

DC55 MER MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 27 Sept 2026, 07:39
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (DC55 MER) between December 2008 and December 2018.

The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 10 December 2018 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.

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