2016 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 10 May 2027 (330 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 34,400 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Mercedes-Benz has 7 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 34,400 miles. The vehicle's past and current condition present an unacceptable level of risk.
The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 34,400 miles by June 2019, then only 2 miles between May 2022 and August 2024, and just 195 miles between May 2024 and May 2025, before a 1,294-mile increase by May 2026.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Aug 2024): Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (
- DANGEROUS defect: Suspension failure on 2022-05-30 (test 5).
- DANGEROUS defect: Brakes imbalanced across axle on 2022-05-30 (test 5).
- DANGEROUS defect: Tyre pressure monitoring system failure on 2022-05-30 (test 5).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 34,400 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 66,374 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 91,114 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2022 | FAIL | 95,404 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a)) MAJOR Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 95,406 mi |
ADVISORY some damage offside bumper MAJOR Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY welded repairs to nearside rear and offside front road wheels appear ok DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 95,601 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 96,895 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AK16 WTE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.