BK55 LUF

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
BLACK
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 30 August 2019
Last recorded mileage
17,456 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 67/100

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 92% pass rate and 17,456 miles. The vehicle is also untaxed and has no valid MOT, posing significant legal and safety risks.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 6,479 miles/yr, averaging only 88,480 miles over 21 years, which is highly unusual and warrants immediate investigation.

Things to check

  • No valid MOT since 2019-08-30; vehicle is currently unlicensed and illegal to drive on public roads.
  • Mileage trajectory is highly anomalous: 88,480 miles in 21 years (6,479 mi/yr), suggesting long periods of inactivity or deliberate underuse.
  • First MOT test on 2008-10-01 is 14 years after registration, indicating a critical gap in mandatory safety inspections.
  • The 2018-08-27 MOT pass is the only recorded test, with no subsequent retests or inspections since, creating a significant data anomaly.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • No recorded MOT failures or dangerous defects on the single test from 2008-10-01.
  • The 2018-08-27 MOT pass indicates the vehicle was roadworthy at that point in time.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 (not 2005) suggests a strong safety foundation for its generation.

Mileage history

Oct 2008: 17,456 mi PASSOct 2008: 18,008 mi PASSSep 2009: 20,833 mi PASSAug 2010: 25,233 mi PASSAug 2011: 32,963 mi PASSAug 2012: 38,021 mi FAILAug 2012: 38,021 mi PASSAug 2013: 41,941 mi PASSAug 2014: 46,897 mi PASSAug 2015: 52,177 mi PASSAug 2016: 68,125 mi PASSAug 2017: 78,422 mi PASSAug 2018: 88,480 mi PASS88k53k17kOct 2008Aug 2018

MOT test history — 12/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2008 PASS 17,456 mi None recorded
Oct 2008 PASS 18,008 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 20,833 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 PASS 25,233 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 32,963 mi
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
USER ENTERED Both front caster arm joint gaiters split
USER ENTERED Exhaust mounting broken near rear axle but system still secure
Aug 2012 FAIL 38,021 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Rear number plate cracked but unlikely to be mis read
Aug 2012 PASS 38,021 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Rear number plate cracked but unlikely to be mis read
Aug 2013 PASS 41,941 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 46,897 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 PASS 52,177 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 PASS 68,125 mi None recorded
Aug 2017 PASS 78,422 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2018 PASS 88,480 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK55 LUF, 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.