2005 Mercedes-Benz C 3.0L Petrol · HG55 LJY
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (3.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 63,626 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG55 LJY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 63,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HG55 LJY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (HG55 LJY) between November 2021 and September 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.
HG55 LJY Mileage History
- 10/11/202161,145 mi
- 07/11/202261,753 mi+608 mi
- 06/11/202362,259 mi+506 mi
- 05/11/202462,855 mi+596 mi
- 22/09/202563,626 mi+771 mi
Average of roughly 642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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