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
MOT test history — 17/25 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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))
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| 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))
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| 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))
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| 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))
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| 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))
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| Feb 2026 | PASS | 178,873 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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