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BW55 RKV

2005 Mercedes Unknown

White Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,764 mi
Last recorded95,764 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes Unknown149,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW55 RKV
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 95,764 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Centre & rear exhaust clamps missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded behind sliding door

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tailgate corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2025 95,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Centre & rear exhaust clamps missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear body panel corroded behind sliding door

Offside Front Door catches wing when opened

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tailgate corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2024 92,851 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 88,712 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 81,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 76,193 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 70,778 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 65,629 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

front brake pads 3/4 worn and front discs lipped

Fail 11 May 2018 65,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads 3/4 worn and front discs lipped

Pass 5 May 2017 57,737 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs worn

nearside head lamp faded

Fail 5 May 2017 57,735 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs worn

nearside head lamp faded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 48,678 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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BW55 RKV is a 2005 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 149,152 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BW55 RKV is a 2005 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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