2005 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KM55 VHR
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 179,058 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM55 VHR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2025
- 179,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM55 VHR MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (KM55 VHR) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KM55 VHR Mileage History
- 17/01/2022169,073 mi
- 16/01/2023171,814 mi+2,741 mi
- 01/02/2024174,599 mi+2,785 mi
- 18/01/2025179,058 mi+4,459 mi
Average of roughly 3,325 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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