BF02 BXH

2002 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
ORANGE
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 March 2016
Last recorded mileage
19,512 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 48/100

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

This 2002 Mercedes has 17 MOT tests on record with a 59% pass rate and 19,512 miles. While mileage is consistent, the pattern of neglect and repeated failures on critical safety systems warrants significant caution.

The vehicle shows consistent annual usage averaging 8,968 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, including a 5-mile retest in Mar 2012.

Things to check

  • Tyre failures and advisories: 4 major failures and 4 related advisories across 5 tests (Mar 2007, Mar 2008, Mar 2014, Mar 2015).
  • Brake failures and advisories: 2 major failures and 5 related advisories across 3 tests (Mar 2008, Mar 2014, Mar 2015).
  • Brake hose deterioration: ADVISORY on 2007-03-08, then FAIL on 2014-03-14, indicating a 7-year unresolved issue.
  • Brake imbalance: FAIL on 2008-03-14, a critical safety defect.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent mileage: 19,512 miles over 24 years, aligning with UK average.
  • No odometer fraud: mileage trajectory is linear and plausible for a 24-year-old vehicle.
  • Immediate retests: 7 failures were immediately rectified, showing responsive ownership.
  • Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating: indicates a strong safety foundation for its era.

Mileage history

Mar 2006: 19,512 mi FAILMar 2006: 19,512 mi PASSMar 2007: 26,706 mi PASSMar 2008: 42,547 mi FAILMar 2008: 42,547 mi PASSMar 2009: 54,727 mi PASSMar 2009: 54,727 mi FAILMar 2010: 65,651 mi PASSMar 2011: 76,073 mi PASSMar 2012: 86,214 mi FAILMar 2012: 86,219 mi PASSMar 2013: 97,556 mi FAILMar 2013: 97,775 mi PASSMar 2014: 110,517 mi FAILMar 2014: 110,517 mi PASSMar 2015: 118,410 mi FAILMar 2015: 118,410 mi PASS118k69k20kMar 2006Mar 2015

MOT test history — 10/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2006 FAIL 19,512 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2006 PASS 19,512 mi None recorded
Mar 2007 PASS 26,706 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
USER ENTERED both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracks and splits to sidewalls
Mar 2008 FAIL 42,547 mi
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Mar 2008 PASS 42,547 mi
USER ENTERED both front tyres low
Mar 2009 PASS 54,727 mi None recorded
Mar 2009 FAIL 54,727 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Mar 2010 PASS 65,651 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 76,073 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 FAIL 86,214 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Mar 2012 PASS 86,219 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 FAIL 97,556 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Mar 2013 PASS 97,775 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Mar 2014 FAIL 110,517 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2014 PASS 110,517 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2015 FAIL 118,410 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2015 PASS 118,410 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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