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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 3 August 2016
- Last recorded mileage
- 91,209 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 77% pass rate and 91,209 miles. The recurring suspension failures and advisories, combined with a 2010 service gap, make this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The MOT history shows a critical mileage anomaly: 91,209 miles in June 2006, then a 3,000% spike to 912,293 miles in March 2007, followed by a 24% decrease to 96,059 miles in February 2008, strongly suggesting odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Mar 2007 (912,293 mi) and Feb 2008 (96,059 mi) — possible odometer tamperi
- Mileage decreased 24% between Mar 2007 (912,293 mi) and Feb 2008 (96,059 mi) — clear odometer fraud.
- Mileage increased 3,000% between Jun 2006 (91,209 mi) and Mar 2007 (912,293 mi) — extreme usage spike.
- Recurring suspension failures (coil spring, ball joint) across multiple tests (Mar 2007, Mar 2014, Jan 2013).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety focus for its era.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,551 miles/year post-2007, suggesting normal use after initial spikes.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, indicating the vehicle has been maintained since 2015.
- The vehicle has a long, documented service history, despite the mileage anomalies.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | PASS | 91,209 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2007 | PASS | 912,293 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 96,059 mi |
ADVISORY 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)
|
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 112,366 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2009 | PASS | 115,511 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | FAIL | 119,176 mi |
FAIL Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED front brake discs rusty
|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 119,176 mi |
ADVISORY Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED front brake discs rusty
|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 121,883 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) USER ENTERED rear brake pipe near hose slight rusting USER ENTERED glow plug light on at time of test
|
| Jan 2013 | FAIL | 133,941 mi |
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) ADVISORY Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
|
| Jan 2013 | PASS | 134,095 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
|
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 141,420 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Apr 2014 | PASS | 141,421 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 143,466 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF02 KXC, 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.