free car check
SW05JHZ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JHZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Mar 2022
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
⚠️
186 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,669 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear floor panel corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front washer jet poor
- offside mirror glass discoloured
- power steering pump noisy
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy and beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy and beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside mirror indicator lens cracked
- offside door mirror lens discoloured
- front washers weak
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 185,339 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- washers weak
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,540 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not in retainer correctly (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to hydraulic unit (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking at union front to rear to offside rear (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to hydraulic unit (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not in retainer correctly (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,807 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,492 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,205 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,290 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,594 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,914 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,032 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,935 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2009 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05JHZ was registered on 2005-07-05
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.