2005 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2005
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 28 February 2013
- Last recorded mileage
- 95,205 mi
AI verdict AVOID 53/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2005 Mercedes has 8 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 95,205 miles. The high annual mileage and recurring issues make this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely high annual usage, averaging 27,382 miles per year, with a notable spike of 31,954 miles between Jan 2010 and Jan 2011.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2013-02-28; vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.
- Repeated tyre failures (5 major) and advisories (2 related) across multiple tests.
- Suspension ball joint advisory on 2010-01-15 escalated to failure on 2011-01-15.
- Wheel bearing advisory on 2010-01-15 and 2012-03-01 indicates ongoing wear.
Working in its favour
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the MOT history.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars indicates a strong safety record for its model.
- The vehicle has a consistent service history, with regular MOT tests conducted annually.
- No persistent major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects are present in the MOT record.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 | FAIL | 95,205 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 95,205 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2009 | PASS | 114,703 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2010 | PASS | 139,535 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) USER ENTERED both front tyres just on legal limit/bald outer edges USER ENTERED both rear tyres worn close to limit
|
| Jan 2011 | FAIL | 171,489 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Jan 2011 | PASS | 171,502 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Mar 2012 | FAIL | 196,250 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| Mar 2012 | PASS | 196,255 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF05 BHO, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.