2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · SO55 OBF
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 134,031 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 OBF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2024
- 134,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO55 OBF Mileage History
- 05/12/200817,211 mi
- 30/11/200931,947 mi+14,736 mi
- 29/11/201045,123 mi+13,176 mi
- 30/11/201045,123 mi
- 06/02/201252,287 mi+7,164 mi
- 31/01/201355,881 mi+3,594 mi
- 31/01/201355,881 mi
- 23/12/201363,416 mi+7,535 mi
- 23/12/201363,416 mi
- 29/11/201472,239 mi+8,823 mi
- 27/11/201579,353 mi+7,114 mi
- 01/12/201579,353 mi
- 28/12/201684,743 mi+5,390 mi
- 01/12/201789,556 mi+4,813 mi
- 04/12/201789,606 mi+50 mi
- 04/12/201895,569 mi+5,963 mi
- 04/12/201895,583 mi+14 mi
- 02/12/2019110,548 mi+14,965 mi
- 17/12/2020120,772 mi+10,224 mi
- 28/12/2020120,816 mi+44 mi
- 09/12/2021124,864 mi+4,048 mi
- 07/02/2023128,361 mi+3,497 mi
- 10/02/2023128,363 mi+2 mi
- 09/02/2024134,031 mi+5,668 mi
Average of roughly 7,696 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 OBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (SO55 OBF) between December 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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