2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · PN54 KXJ
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 27,155 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN54 KXJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2024
- 27,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PN54 KXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (PN54 KXJ) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PN54 KXJ Mileage History
- 26/01/202226,530 mi
- 31/01/202326,897 mi+367 mi
- 26/01/202427,155 mi+258 mi
Average of roughly 313 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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