2005 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · SW05 VDC
2005 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 45,563 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1796cc
SW05 VDC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2017
- 45,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SW05 VDC Mileage History
- 27/02/200813,195 mi
- 24/02/200916,328 mi+3,133 mi
- 10/03/200916,374 mi+46 mi
- 16/02/201019,442 mi+3,068 mi
- 19/02/201019,469 mi+27 mi
- 29/06/201121,945 mi+2,476 mi
- 30/06/201121,947 mi+2 mi
- 27/06/201226,567 mi+4,620 mi
- 28/06/201226,569 mi+2 mi
- 27/06/201330,990 mi+4,421 mi
- 25/06/201435,607 mi+4,617 mi
- 30/06/201435,684 mi+77 mi
- 25/06/201538,160 mi+2,476 mi
- 29/06/201538,206 mi+46 mi
- 10/06/201642,021 mi+3,815 mi
- 14/06/201745,430 mi+3,409 mi
- 27/06/201745,563 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 3,469 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 VDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (SW05 VDC) between February 2008 and June 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe/silencer has exhaust leak at join of pipe to silencer b”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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