BK55 YWY

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)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 23 October 2020
Last recorded mileage
24,044 mi

AI verdict AVOID 50/100

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 67% pass rate and 24,044 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-10-23, which is a major red flag.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 24,044 miles over 21 years, averaging 8,645 miles per year, consistent with UK average.

Things to check

  • Dangerous tyre defects recorded on 2010-04-09 and 2010-04-09 retest.
  • Major windscreen damage failure noted on 2008-09-08.
  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-10-23, indicating a significant lapse.
  • Low annual mileage (8,645 mi/yr) for a 21-year-old vehicle suggests minimal use.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.
  • No recurring failures on critical systems like brakes or suspension.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories since the 2010-04-09 retest.

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 24,044 mi PASSApr 2009: 27,618 mi PASSApr 2010: 36,170 mi FAILApr 2010: 36,170 mi PASSApr 2011: 44,033 mi PASSApr 2012: 54,237 mi PASSApr 2013: 61,364 mi FAILApr 2013: 61,364 mi PASSApr 2014: 68,958 mi PASSApr 2015: 81,019 mi PASSApr 2016: 92,446 mi FAILApr 2016: 92,447 mi PASSMar 2017: 103,048 mi PASSApr 2018: 118,709 mi FAILApr 2018: 118,709 mi PASSMar 2019: 123,680 mi FAILApr 2019: 123,776 mi FAILApr 2019: 123,785 mi PASS124k74k24kSep 2008Apr 2019

MOT test history — 12/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 PASS 24,044 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Apr 2009 PASS 27,618 mi
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre slightly wearing low on outter edge
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
Apr 2010 FAIL 36,170 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Apr 2010 PASS 36,170 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)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Apr 2011 PASS 44,033 mi
USER ENTERED Front brake disc(s) slightly worn
USER ENTERED offside front tyre slightly staring too wear on outter edge
USER ENTERED cut in offside front tyre inner sidewall
Apr 2012 PASS 54,237 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED cut in offside rear tyre inner sidewall
Apr 2013 FAIL 61,364 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
USER ENTERED n/s rear tyre low
Apr 2013 PASS 61,364 mi
USER ENTERED n/s rear tyre low
Apr 2014 PASS 68,958 mi None recorded
Apr 2015 PASS 81,019 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Apr 2016 FAIL 92,446 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2016 PASS 92,447 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 PASS 103,048 mi
ADVISORY under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Apr 2018 FAIL 118,709 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Apr 2018 PASS 118,709 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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 2019 FAIL 123,680 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY engine cover and under trays fitted
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Apr 2019 FAIL 123,776 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2019 PASS 123,785 mi None recorded

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