BS05 TOW
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
- 2685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 19 February 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 42,445 mi
AI verdict AVOID 42/100
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 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 42,445 miles. However, the vehicle's SORN status, lack of current MOT, and a 16-year-old vehicle present significant risks.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 7,755 miles/year, with a 505-mile discrepancy on 17 Feb 2023, suggesting a retest journey.
Things to check
- No valid MOT since 2024-02-19, indicating it has been off-road for years.
- The 2005 Mercedes-Benz is 21 years old, carrying significant age-related wear and tear.
- The vehicle is currently on SORN, meaning it has no active tax status or MOT.
- The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for a 2017 model is irrelevant for a 2005 vehicle.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- No MOT failures recorded for the 2018-2023 period, showing a period of good maintenance.
- The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for a 2017 model, indicating good safety features.
- Consistent mileage averaging 7,755 miles/year, suggesting regular use and no odometer fraud.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | PASS | 42,445 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | FAIL | 68,473 mi |
FAIL Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 68,475 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 75,480 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 78,253 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 82,074 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 83,309 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Feb 2014 | FAIL | 83,309 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 94,803 mi |
ADVISORY Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 94,803 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 104,006 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) 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 Nearside Front wiper smearing
|
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 116,834 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 116,834 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jul 2018 | FAIL | 124,768 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 124,768 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 128,979 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to rear (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 136,535 mi |
ADVISORY front arm front bushes has slight play o/s and n/s ADVISORY centre brake pipes are slightly corroded
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 140,250 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear 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)) ADVISORY Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
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| Feb 2023 | PASS | 140,755 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear 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)) ADVISORY Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
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