2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2.0L Diesel · FM55 LDN
2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 135,997 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FM55 LDN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/03/2024
- 135,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FM55 LDN Mileage History
- 09/10/200828,218 mi
- 10/10/200828,218 mi
- 04/01/201039,494 mi+11,276 mi
- 04/01/201039,494 mi
- 18/04/201150,245 mi+10,751 mi
- 13/04/201220,235 mi-30,010 mi
- 23/04/201367,056 mi+46,821 mi
- 25/04/201476,368 mi+9,312 mi
- 07/04/201583,706 mi+7,338 mi
- 26/04/201691,051 mi+7,345 mi
- 21/02/2017100,066 mi+9,015 mi
- 22/01/2018102,203 mi+2,137 mi
- 11/02/2019105,327 mi+3,124 mi
- 12/02/2019105,328 mi+1 mi
- 11/02/2020109,330 mi+4,002 mi
- 09/02/2021115,586 mi+6,256 mi
- 25/03/2022119,789 mi+4,203 mi
- 27/03/2023127,755 mi+7,966 mi
- 28/03/2023127,755 mi
- 27/03/2024135,997 mi+8,242 mi
Average of roughly 6,970 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FM55 LDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (FM55 LDN) between October 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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