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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 16 January 2027 (216 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 32,712 mi
AI verdict BUY 80/100
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 8 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 32,712 miles. While there are historical advisories and a known community issue with timing chain wear, the overall condition is suitable for purchase.
The vehicle shows consistent low annual usage, averaging 6,871 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 32,712 miles recorded since 2016.
Things to check
- One minor MOT failure on 2021-12-14 for headlamp aim, immediately rectified.
- Recurring advisories for worn tyres (Dec 2019) and thin brake pads (Dec 2021) indicate routine wear items.
- Community-reported high-risk issues for timing chain wear and head gasket problems for this model.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Strong MOT record with 7 passes out of 8 tests and no dangerous defects.
- Consistent low annual mileage of 6,871 miles/year, well below UK average.
- Immediate retest and pass after the 2021-12-14 failure, showing prompt owner action.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 32,712 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 37,885 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2021 | FAIL | 43,792 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 43,792 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 48,176 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 52,898 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 62,516 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 69,034 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD66 BUW, 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.