2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 1.7L Petrol · GX55 MVC
2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 121,260 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX55 MVC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2024
- 121,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX55 MVC 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 B-Class (GX55 MVC) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2024 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 (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GX55 MVC Mileage History
- 11/11/2022113,339 mi
- 14/11/2023117,938 mi+4,599 mi
- 14/11/2023117,940 mi+2 mi
- 22/11/2024121,260 mi+3,320 mi
Average of roughly 3,898 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz B-Class (W245)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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