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SW05 WEA

2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

301,488 mi
Last recorded301,488 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown77,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 WEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelUnknown
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 301,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 301,488 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 290,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 277,713 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Fail 10 Oct 2023 277,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 261,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 261,101 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 248,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery warning light

Fail 21 Sep 2021 248,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery warning light

Pass 22 Nov 2019 395,965 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust bracket corroding

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Unknown?

Based on 8,259 MOT tests across 2,333 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
5,597
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,333
On UK Roads
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SW05 WEA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 77,344 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW05 WEA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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