2005 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · ML05 YZR
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 137,527 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
ML05 YZR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2023
- 137,527 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ML05 YZR Mileage History
- 30/11/2021131,416 mi
- 24/01/2023137,527 mi+6,111 mi
Average of roughly 5,315 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
ML05 YZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (ML05 YZR) between November 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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