2005 Mercedes C 2.7L Diesel · W4 ECH
2005 Mercedes C (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 166,027 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
W4 ECH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2020
- 166,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W4 ECH Mileage History
- 03/06/200962,673 mi
- 03/06/201080,873 mi+18,200 mi
- 03/06/201080,876 mi+3 mi
- 07/06/201198,064 mi+17,188 mi
- 01/06/2012113,145 mi+15,081 mi
- 29/05/2013123,942 mi+10,797 mi
- 30/05/2013123,942 mi
- 17/05/2014131,382 mi+7,440 mi
- 20/05/2014131,398 mi+16 mi
- 09/06/2015137,576 mi+6,178 mi
- 09/06/2015137,576 mi
- 09/08/2016141,924 mi+4,348 mi
- 22/08/2017149,423 mi+7,499 mi
- 10/08/2018158,355 mi+8,932 mi
- 22/08/2019163,196 mi+4,841 mi
- 28/08/2019163,196 mi
- 17/08/2020166,027 mi+2,831 mi
- 17/08/2020166,027 mi
Average of roughly 9,224 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
W4 ECH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (W4 ECH) between June 2009 and August 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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