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)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 18 September 2026 (96 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,002 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
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 24 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 23,002 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2026, the complete absence of data for over two decades is a significant concern.
The vehicle's first MOT was recorded in 2008, but no mileage data is available for the 2005 registration year, making it impossible to verify its true mileage or detect potential fraud.
Things to check
- Complete absence of MOT history from 2005 to 2008 — a critical 21-year gap for a 21-year-old vehicle.
- No mileage data available for the 2005 registration year, preventing any integrity checks.
- The 2008-06-11 first MOT record is highly irregular for a 2005 vehicle, suggesting a data anomaly or a missing record.
- The 2011-06-24 MOT record is also missing from the provided history, further exacerbating the data gap.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate until 2026-09-18, indicating it is roadworthy now.
- No immediate MOT failures are present in the provided history, suggesting current roadworthiness.
- The vehicle has consistently passed its MOT tests since 2008, showing it has been maintained to a standard.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars indicates a strong safety record for this model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 18/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 23,002 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2009 | PASS | 28,962 mi | None recorded |
| May 2010 | PASS | 32,798 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2011 | PASS | 38,153 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | FAIL | 42,690 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) USER ENTERED o/s/r tyre on 3mm
|
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 42,690 mi |
USER ENTERED o/s/r tyre on 3mm
|
| Jul 2013 | FAIL | 47,786 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) USER ENTERED nearside and offside front tyre outer/inner treads starting to wear low.
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 47,792 mi |
USER ENTERED nearside and offside front tyre outer/inner treads starting to wear low.
|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 53,839 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 60,096 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 60,096 mi |
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 65,508 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 70,552 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 74,958 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 80,815 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 84,604 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 92,003 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rears perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
|
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 98,206 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 98,206 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 108,859 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 108,859 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 119,048 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY both front brake dust shields rusty ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit - also has screw in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 123,897 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) PRS Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 123,897 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG05 DXY, 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.