Engines
The most common engines in 2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.7 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp), 2.0 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 petrol (142 kW, 190 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 656 |
| 2.0 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 480 |
| 2.0 petrol | 142 kW 190 hp | 223 |
| 1.5 petrol | 70 kW 94 hp | 65 |
| 2.0 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 29 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
1,474 first registered in 2005 are on Dutch roads; 55% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €37,072.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde777
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af688
- Band onvoldoende profiel450
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld332
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd328
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm285
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar250
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling194
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
266 cars built in 2005 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 159 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 538 of these cars first registered in 2005 took their annual MOT test. 56% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2005 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.7% | 21.5% |
| Suspension | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.8% | 8.9% |
| Brakes | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| Visibility | 10.0% | 7.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.2% | 6.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
237 of these cars first registered in 2005 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 228,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0