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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 2685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 23 February 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,879 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 66/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 27,879 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2021-02-23, which is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,926 miles per year, with a significant 21-year gap from 2005 to 2019 and only 2,852 miles added between 2019 and 2020.
Things to check
- Dangerous brake failure recorded on 2019-01-01 (71,814 mi) — immediate safety concern.
- Major engine failure recorded on 2019-01-01 (71,814 mi) — significant mechanical risk.
- Mileage trajectory is highly anomalous: 71,814 mi in 2019, then only 2,852 miles added by 2020-02-22.
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2021-02-23 — vehicle is currently not roadworthy.
Working in its favour
- No recurring failures or advisories on the same system across multiple MOT tests.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars is a strong positive for safety.
- The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history since its first MOT in 2019.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, indicating the car has been maintained since 2020.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 27,879 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 28,216 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
|
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 34,478 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 38,601 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 43,884 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 48,142 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 52,379 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 56,917 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | FAIL | 62,407 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 62,407 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | FAIL | 71,814 mi |
MAJOR Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 71,814 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 74,666 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF55 YBM, 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.