BG55 TFJ

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
SILVER
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
7 October 2026 (115 days away)
Last recorded mileage
16,774 mi

AI verdict AVOID 38/100

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 16,774 miles. While mileage is consistent, the pattern of neglect and unresolved issues makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 8,350 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage over its 21-year lifespan.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure (both sides) on 2023-09-28, a critical safety system.
  • DANGEROUS suspension arm failure (both sides) on 2022-10-05, a recurring and severe issue.
  • Recurring DANGEROUS wheel bearing failures (2022-10-05 and 2025-09-30) indicate chronic neglect.
  • Recurring DANGEROUS subframe corrosion (2021-09-30 and 2025-09-30)

Working in its favour

  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,350 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2026-10-07, confirming current roadworthiness.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a strong safety foundation for its age.

Mileage history

Oct 2008: 16,774 mi PASSNov 2009: 25,065 mi PASSNov 2009: 25,065 mi FAILNov 2010: 36,323 mi FAILNov 2010: 36,324 mi PASSNov 2011: 45,901 mi PASSNov 2012: 51,148 mi PASSOct 2013: 54,652 mi PASSSep 2014: 68,505 mi PASSOct 2015: 79,191 mi FAILOct 2015: 79,199 mi PASSOct 2016: 90,844 mi PASSOct 2017: 103,205 mi PASSOct 2018: 113,017 mi PASSSep 2019: 122,871 mi PASSOct 2020: 130,608 mi PASSSep 2021: 136,070 mi FAILSep 2021: 136,070 mi PASSOct 2022: 145,965 mi FAILOct 2022: 145,965 mi PASSSep 2023: 157,040 mi FAILSep 2023: 157,040 mi PASSSep 2024: 166,664 mi PASSSep 2025: 173,204 mi PASS173k95k17kOct 2008Sep 2025

MOT test history — 18/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2008 PASS 16,774 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)
Nov 2009 PASS 25,065 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nov 2009 FAIL 25,065 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nov 2010 FAIL 36,323 mi
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nov 2010 PASS 36,324 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nov 2011 PASS 45,901 mi None recorded
Nov 2012 PASS 51,148 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 54,652 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Sep 2014 PASS 68,505 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)
Oct 2015 FAIL 79,191 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oct 2015 PASS 79,199 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oct 2016 PASS 90,844 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2017 PASS 103,205 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oct 2018 PASS 113,017 mi
ADVISORY Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside and Nearside, Requires further investigation (2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sep 2019 PASS 122,871 mi
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))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oct 2020 PASS 130,608 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sep 2021 FAIL 136,070 mi
PRS Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2021 PASS 136,070 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oct 2022 FAIL 145,965 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2022 PASS 145,965 mi
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sep 2023 FAIL 157,040 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Sep 2023 PASS 157,040 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Sep 2024 PASS 166,664 mi
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY surface corrosion under vehicle
Sep 2025 PASS 173,204 mi
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Wheel bearing has slight play (o/s & n/s) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (o/s& n/s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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