BD53 NJX

2003 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2003
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2685 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 25 April 2019
Last recorded mileage
50,916 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 55/100

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

This 2003 Mercedes has 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 50,916 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and 'Untaxed', requiring immediate verification.

The vehicle shows high annual usage averaging 12,022 miles/year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a notable spike in 2015-2016 to 16,659 miles.

Things to check

  • High mileage (183,767 mi) for a 2003 vehicle indicates significant wear and tear.
  • Recurring major failures in critical safety systems: Tyres (7 tests), Brakes (9 tests), Suspension (5 tests), and Headlamps (4 tests).
  • The MOT expired on 2019-04-25, and the current status is 'Not valid' — this is a major legal and safety concern.
  • Consistent high annual mileage (12,022 mi/yr) suggests heavy commercial or high-mileage private use, leading to accelerated wear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • The vehicle has a consistent high mileage, indicating regular use and maintenance.
  • All major failures were immediately rectified, passing subsequent MOT tests.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.

Mileage history

Oct 2006: 50,916 mi PASSSep 2007: 63,592 mi PASSSep 2008: 76,334 mi PASSSep 2009: 87,478 mi PASSNov 2010: 101,629 mi PASSNov 2011: 111,740 mi FAILNov 2011: 111,740 mi PASSOct 2012: 120,027 mi FAILOct 2012: 120,027 mi PASSNov 2013: 127,732 mi PASSNov 2014: 134,991 mi PASSNov 2015: 151,650 mi FAILNov 2015: 151,650 mi PASSApr 2016: 158,653 mi FAILApr 2016: 158,653 mi PASSApr 2017: 175,480 mi FAILApr 2017: 175,480 mi PASSApr 2018: 183,767 mi FAILApr 2018: 183,767 mi PASS184k117k51kOct 2006Apr 2018

MOT test history — 13/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2006 PASS 50,916 mi None recorded
Sep 2007 PASS 63,592 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 PASS 76,334 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 87,478 mi None recorded
Nov 2010 PASS 101,629 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nov 2011 FAIL 111,740 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nov 2011 PASS 111,740 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 FAIL 120,027 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
USER ENTERED both rear flexible rubber brake hoses starting to perish
Oct 2012 PASS 120,027 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED both rear flexible rubber brake hoses starting to perish
Nov 2013 PASS 127,732 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nov 2014 PASS 134,991 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2015 FAIL 151,650 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2015 PASS 151,650 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2016 FAIL 158,653 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Apr 2016 PASS 158,653 mi None recorded
Apr 2017 FAIL 175,480 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Apr 2017 PASS 175,480 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Apr 2018 FAIL 183,767 mi
FAIL Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2018 PASS 183,767 mi None recorded

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