2009 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2009
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 7 August 2026 (54 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 74,168 mi
AI verdict AVOID 29/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2009 Mercedes-Benz has 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 74,168 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2026, the underlying issues and inconsistent usage make it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows a suspiciously low average annual mileage of 9,987 miles/yr, with a significant anomaly of only 1,096 miles recorded between June 2024 and August 2025.
Things to check
- Dangerous Tyre defect recorded on 2019-03-01 (test 1).
- Dangerous Suspension defect recorded on 2024-03-01 (test 1).
- Recurring major failures in lights and windscreen across multiple years.
- Major Engine/Oil failure on 2020-02-01 (test 1).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-07, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting current maintenance.
- Consistent annual mileage before 2024, indicating regular use.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2009 Mercedes-Benz.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 74,168 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 85,991 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 90,355 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 90,355 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 94,611 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 100,912 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 109,247 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 118,184 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 118,185 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 126,157 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY windscreen washers weak MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 126,157 mi |
ADVISORY windscreen washers weak MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2021 | FAIL | 133,912 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY parking brake just met requirements
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 133,949 mi |
ADVISORY parking brake just met requirements
|
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 140,451 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 140,455 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 146,782 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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 parking brake just met requirements
|
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 162,891 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) MINOR Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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| Jun 2024 | PASS | 164,803 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 165,899 mi | None recorded |
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