2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · MH55 BAH

The vehicle presents a roadworthy status as of the September 2025 test, with the most recent pass recorded on 2025-09-22 at 66,912 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from 2023 through 2025 resulting in a clean bill once any initial failure was resolved. The record shows no advisories or progressive mechanical deterioration. The odometer sat at 64,320 miles for the September 2023 tests, rose to 66,034 miles by September 2024, and reached 66,912 miles by September 2025. That equates to roughly 1,600 miles per year over the last two years, well below the 3,186 miles per annum average for a 21-year-old car. The low accumulation suggests extended periods of storage or light local use rather than sustained motorway driving. Two failures appear on the same dates as passes in 2023 and 2025, both at identical mileages and both with no defects recorded by the tester. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing centre rather than mechanical faults, though a buyer should confirm the V5C and MOT certificate details match. No suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion items were ever flagged. Given the sparse and clean record, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Standing vehicles of this age commonly develop unseen corrosion to subframes and sills even when MOT advisories are absent. Verify the brake calipers are free and the exhaust emissions remain within limits before purchase.