2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · WJ05 XRG
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 165,671 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ05 XRG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2024
- 165,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ05 XRG Mileage History
- 13/06/2022141,658 mi
- 02/06/2023152,173 mi+10,515 mi
- 02/06/2023152,173 mi
- 18/06/2024165,361 mi+13,188 mi
- 28/06/2024165,671 mi+310 mi
Average of roughly 11,758 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WJ05 XRG 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 (WJ05 XRG) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 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: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Top mount nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))”.
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