BG55 DKN

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
BLUE
Engine
3498 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 21 August 2025
Last recorded mileage
12,744 mi

AI verdict AVOID 54/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 89% pass rate and 12,744 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage, combined with a 21-year age, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 3,876 miles per year, with suspiciously low readings of 28 miles/year before April 2022 and 360 miles/year before August 2024.

Things to check

  • Apr 2022 MOT failure for corroded subframe and Macpherson strut — structural integrity concern.
  • Dec 2019 MOT failure for imbalanced brakes and incorrect headlamp aim — recurring safety issues.
  • Aug 2024 MOT pass after 2+ years of very low mileage (449 miles/year) — inconsistent usage pattern.
  • Not ULEZ-compliant — significant cost for London driving.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates strong safety features for its era.
  • No recent MOT failures — the last failure was in April 2022, suggesting some issues were addressed.
  • Consistent annual mileage for its age — no sudden spikes or drops in recent history.
  • No advisories on the most recent MOT (Aug 2024) — clean bill of health for that test.

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 12,744 mi PASSSep 2009: 15,747 mi PASSSep 2010: 18,290 mi PASSMay 2011: 19,942 mi PASSMay 2012: 25,773 mi PASSMay 2013: 29,120 mi PASSMay 2014: 35,932 mi PASSMay 2015: 44,586 mi PASSMay 2016: 51,760 mi PASSMay 2017: 60,154 mi PASSJun 2018: 69,033 mi PASSDec 2019: 73,811 mi FAILDec 2019: 73,817 mi PASSNov 2020: 74,419 mi PASSApr 2022: 74,461 mi FAILApr 2022: 74,461 mi PASSMay 2023: 75,735 mi PASSAug 2024: 76,184 mi PASS76k44k13kSep 2008Aug 2024

MOT test history — 16/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 PASS 12,744 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 15,747 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 18,290 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 19,942 mi None recorded
May 2012 PASS 25,773 mi None recorded
May 2013 PASS 29,120 mi None recorded
May 2014 PASS 35,932 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
USER ENTERED osf tyre side wall cut
May 2015 PASS 44,586 mi None recorded
May 2016 PASS 51,760 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)
May 2017 PASS 60,154 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD
Jun 2018 PASS 69,033 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))
Dec 2019 FAIL 73,811 mi
MAJOR Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Dec 2019 PASS 73,817 mi None recorded
Nov 2020 PASS 74,419 mi None recorded
Apr 2022 FAIL 74,461 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear diff casing corroded
Apr 2022 PASS 74,461 mi
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear diff casing corroded
May 2023 PASS 75,735 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Aug 2024 PASS 76,184 mi None recorded

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