2005 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · KW05 UPY
2005 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 116,705 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KW05 UPY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2023
- 116,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KW05 UPY Mileage History
- 06/07/2022111,780 mi
- 06/07/2022111,780 mi
- 30/06/2023116,698 mi+4,918 mi
- 13/09/2023116,705 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 4,146 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KW05 UPY 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 C (KW05 UPY) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 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: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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