2005 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · DY55 OUD
2005 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 160,726 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY55 OUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 160,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY55 OUD Mileage History
- 09/08/2023149,121 mi
- 09/08/2023149,124 mi+3 mi
- 09/08/2024155,148 mi+6,024 mi
- 08/08/2025160,726 mi+5,578 mi
- 08/08/2025160,726 mi
Average of roughly 5,806 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DY55 OUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (DY55 OUD) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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