2005 Mercedes C 3.0L Diesel · KC55 PXR
2005 Mercedes C (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 192,335 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jan 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KC55 PXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2025
- 192,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KC55 PXR Mileage History
- 04/01/2024181,543 mi
- 20/12/2024184,373 mi+2,830 mi
- 20/12/2024184,373 mi
- 30/12/2025192,335 mi+7,962 mi
- 31/12/2025192,335 mi
Average of roughly 5,420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KC55 PXR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (KC55 PXR) between January 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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