BA13 DUL

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES-BENZ
Year
2015
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
2143 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
21 March 2027 (280 days away)
Last recorded mileage
33,623 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 69/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2015 Mercedes-Benz has 10 MOT tests on record with a 90% pass rate and 33,623 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the high mileage and repeated safety-critical advisories and failures warrant a thorough investigation.

The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 22,969 miles per year, with a significant spike of 44,033 miles between Oct 2018 and Jan 2020, and subsequent high annual usage, indicating heavy use.

Things to check

  • 2020-01-23 FAILED MOT with DANGEROUS brake pad failures and a DANGEROUS rear tyre defect.
  • 2020-01-23 FAILED MOT also had ADVISORY worn front brake discs on both sides.
  • Oct 2018 MOT advisory for worn front tyres escalated to DANGEROUS failure by Jan 2020.
  • Jan 2020 MOT advisory for worn rear tyre escalated to DANGEROUS failure by Jan 2020.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
  • No recurring failures on the same system after the initial dangerous defects were addressed.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or round numbers.

Mileage history

Oct 2018: 33,623 mi PASSApr 2019: 35,993 mi PASSJan 2020: 80,026 mi FAILJan 2020: 80,212 mi PASSJan 2021: 110,182 mi PASSJan 2022: 145,504 mi PASSMar 2023: 189,874 mi PASSMar 2024: 227,158 mi PASSMar 2025: 243,075 mi PASSMar 2026: 257,637 mi PASS258k146k34kOct 2018Mar 2026

MOT test history — 9/10 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2018 PASS 33,623 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Apr 2019 PASS 35,993 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 FAIL 80,026 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2020 PASS 80,212 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 110,182 mi None recorded
Jan 2022 PASS 145,504 mi
MINOR Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2023 PASS 189,874 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2024 PASS 227,158 mi
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 Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Mar 2025 PASS 243,075 mi None recorded
Mar 2026 PASS 257,637 mi None recorded

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