2005 Mercedes 2.7L Diesel · AJ05 ABJ

The 2005 Mercedes presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 10 April 2026 at 90,077 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available annual tests from May 2022 to April 2026, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent statutory compliance and no escalating mechanical concerns. Recorded mileage stands at 90,077 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to a low average of about 4,289 miles per year. The history shows gentle accumulation: 79,982 miles in May 2022, 83,004 in April 2023, 84,712 in March 2024, 88,250 in April 2025, and 90,077 in April 2026. No gaps exceed thirteen months and no year added more than 3,500 miles, so the clean record reflects light, steady use rather than deferred testing or sudden high-mileage wear. Given the absence of any flagged items across the series, the buyer faces no data-driven warnings on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. The unbroken pass sequence suggests prior owners kept the car to minimum legal standard, though a clean MOT is not a mechanical survey. At this age and low annual use, prolonged standing periods remain plausible. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm underside structural integrity for age-related rust, check suspension components for perishing from inactivity, and verify brake calipers are free from binding after low-mileage storage. The tyres and wiper blades will need visual wear checks despite no advisories being raised.