2005 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · SO55 ODR
2005 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 104,337 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Apr 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 ODR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
- 104,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO55 ODR Mileage History
- 18/08/202277,935 mi
- 06/09/202391,721 mi+13,786 mi
- 07/09/202391,721 mi
- 11/09/2024104,327 mi+12,606 mi
- 13/09/2024104,337 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 12,739 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 ODR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (SO55 ODR) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2024 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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