2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · HF05 PNV
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 150,196 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HF05 PNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 150,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HF05 PNV 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-Benz C (HF05 PNV) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HF05 PNV Mileage History
- 18/12/2021112,153 mi
- 26/11/2022119,760 mi+7,607 mi
- 11/12/2023129,827 mi+10,067 mi
- 14/12/2024138,633 mi+8,806 mi
- 15/12/2025150,196 mi+11,563 mi
Average of roughly 9,530 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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