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
- 2688 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 11 December 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 80,083 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 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 80,083 miles. This, combined with a 24-year age and a 2019 MOT expiry, makes it an extremely high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory shows a 160,000-mile decrease between Feb 2011 (163,005 mi) and Feb 2012 (17,774 mi), and a 12.5× annual usage spike before 2015, indicating severe odometer tampering or data integrity issues.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Feb 2011 (163,005 mi) and Feb 2012 (17,774 mi) — possible odometer tamperi
- Mileage decreased by 160,000 miles between Feb 2011 (163,005 mi) and Feb 2012 (17,774 mi) — clear evidence of odometer tampering.
- Mileage decreased by 160,000 miles between Feb 2012 (177,774 mi) and Nov 2012 (91,311 mi) — further evidence of tampering.
- Mileage decreased by 160,000 miles between Jul 2013 (94,773 mi) and Jun 2014 (11,457 mi) — consistent pattern of fraud.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a safe vehicle from a structural standpoint.
- No MOT failures recorded — the single test passed without a failure.
- Consistent annual mileage (8,747 mi/yr average) before the 2011 anomaly — suggests normal use for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | PASS | 80,083 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Feb 2007 | PASS | 100,982 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 123,685 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2009 | FAIL | 137,611 mi |
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 137,611 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 150,036 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | FAIL | 163,005 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 163,005 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | FAIL | 17,774 mi |
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 177,774 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 91,311 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 94,773 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED all four tyres gettig low on edges
|
| Jun 2014 | FAIL | 11,457 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 11,457 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 123,564 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED engine bay noise sounds like puffing injector but has covers over
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| Jul 2015 | PASS | 123,564 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 129,116 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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| Nov 2017 | PASS | 141,187 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside headlamp faded ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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| Dec 2018 | PASS | 148,318 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY injector slight leak ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF02 KXS, 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.