free car check
SW05VHL
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VHL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 23 Oct 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
⚠️
81 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,722 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,038 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,631 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,397 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine management light on
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- engine management light on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- strong advise off side rear tyre cut on inner side wall and off side front tyre worn on edges
- engine management light on
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,062 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,378 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,794 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,297 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,130 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,844 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,345 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05VHL was registered on 2005-04-28
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.