2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · VU05 BWB
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 106,165 miles. MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 BWB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 106,165 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.
VU05 BWB 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-Benz C (VU05 BWB) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VU05 BWB Mileage History
- 14/01/202287,913 mi
- 11/01/202391,438 mi+3,525 mi
- 12/01/202496,168 mi+4,730 mi
- 23/12/202499,847 mi+3,679 mi
- 08/01/2026106,165 mi+6,318 mi
Average of roughly 4,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Valeo radiator gearbox contaminationSerious
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- M271 timing chain stretchSerious
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