BT05 CYO

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
SILVER
Engine
1796 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 February 2027 (256 days away)
Last recorded mileage
20,499 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 25 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 20,499 miles. The vehicle has a 1 DANGEROUS defect and 4 recurring fault domains, with a critical 21-year-old timing chain and head gasket issues flagged by the community.

The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 8,450 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, but a significant 22-year-old timing chain and head gasket are critical.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect recorded for suspension on 2026-02-25 MOT.
  • Recurring suspension arm ball joint failures in 2018 and 2021.
  • Recurring anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush failures in 2018 and 2021.
  • Recurring brake disc wear advisories in 2018, 2021, and 2026.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-02-25, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or round numbers.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2005 model is excellent.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories for the last 2 years (2024, 2026).

Mileage history

Apr 2008: 20,499 mi PASSMar 2009: 24,813 mi PASSApr 2010: 40,106 mi FAILMay 2010: 40,524 mi PASSApr 2011: 53,433 mi PASSMay 2012: 66,829 mi FAILMay 2012: 66,830 mi PASSMay 2013: 77,803 mi PASSAug 2014: 94,022 mi FAILAug 2014: 94,022 mi PASSAug 2015: 104,785 mi PASSAug 2016: 109,720 mi FAILAug 2016: 109,720 mi PASSAug 2017: 119,973 mi FAILAug 2017: 119,973 mi PASSSep 2018: 133,872 mi PASSNov 2019: 143,714 mi FAILNov 2019: 143,743 mi PASSJul 2020: 147,724 mi PASSSep 2021: 154,399 mi FAILSep 2021: 154,399 mi PASSSep 2023: 160,906 mi PASSOct 2024: 167,360 mi PASSFeb 2026: 178,872 mi FAILFeb 2026: 178,873 mi PASS179k100k20kApr 2008Feb 2026

MOT test history — 17/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2008 PASS 20,499 mi None recorded
Mar 2009 PASS 24,813 mi None recorded
Apr 2010 FAIL 40,106 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
USER ENTERED front discs heaverly lipped
May 2010 PASS 40,524 mi None recorded
Apr 2011 PASS 53,433 mi None recorded
May 2012 FAIL 66,829 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED both front castor arm bushed deteriorated
USER ENTERED front brake pad wear sensor wire detached
May 2012 PASS 66,830 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED both front castor arm bushed deteriorated
USER ENTERED front brake pad wear sensor wire detached
May 2013 PASS 77,803 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 FAIL 94,022 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Aug 2014 PASS 94,022 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Aug 2015 PASS 104,785 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Aug 2016 FAIL 109,720 mi
FAIL Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps no beam pattern (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)
ADVISORY brake pads low front and rear
Aug 2016 PASS 109,720 mi
ADVISORY brake pads low front and rear
Aug 2017 FAIL 119,973 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY offside rear tyre slight wear on edges
Aug 2017 PASS 119,973 mi
ADVISORY offside rear tyre slight wear on edges
Sep 2018 PASS 133,872 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear O/S/R lamp damaged been tapped up
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nov 2019 FAIL 143,714 mi
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Road wheel slightly distorted offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Nov 2019 PASS 143,743 mi
ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Road wheel slightly distorted offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Jul 2020 PASS 147,724 mi None recorded
Sep 2021 FAIL 154,399 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint hub end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sep 2021 PASS 154,399 mi None recorded
Sep 2023 PASS 160,906 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oct 2024 PASS 167,360 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise - replacement (0.1 (b))
Feb 2026 FAIL 178,872 mi
MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Feb 2026 PASS 178,873 mi
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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