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
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 26 April 2013
- Last recorded mileage
- 49,912 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 71/100
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 7 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 49,912 miles. The 'Not valid' MOT status and 'Untaxed' tax status require immediate clarification.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 15,137 miles per year, with a notable drop in usage between 2007 and 2008, but no mileage decreases.
Things to check
- High mileage for age (49,912 mi over 23 years) indicates significant wear and tear.
- Outstanding ball joint advisory from April 2012 requires immediate attention.
- Vehicle is currently Untaxed and Not valid for MOT, requiring seller clarification.
- The 23-year-old vehicle will have accumulated age-related wear and corrosion.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
- 7 consecutive MOT passes with no failures recorded, demonstrating a solid mechanical history.
- No dangerous defects or major failures ever recorded on the MOT tests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | PASS | 49,912 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2007 | PASS | 62,501 mi |
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)
|
| Mar 2008 | PASS | 64,987 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 91,339 mi |
USER ENTERED Both front tyres wearing slightly on edges
|
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 118,893 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 133,439 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 141,169 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD53 TDV, 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.