BF09 OPW

2009 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2987 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 17 February 2023
Last recorded mileage
34,022 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 46/100

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

This 2009 Mercedes has 18 MOT tests on record with a 61% pass rate and 34,022 miles. The mileage is low for its age, but the pattern of neglect in critical safety systems is a significant red flag.

The vehicle shows normal usage at 11,464 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but the 2014-04-24 test recorded a mileage of 58,169 miles, which is unusually high for a 2009 vehicle.

Things to check

  • Dangerous tyre defects (Feb 2020, Feb 2022) indicate critical safety neglect.
  • Recurring suspension failures (Feb 2021, Feb 2022) point to a systemic structural weakness.
  • The 2014-04-24 test recorded 58,169 miles, which is unusually high for a 2009 vehicle.
  • The vehicle is currently Untaxed and has a Not Valid MOT status, requiring immediate attention.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent, normal annual mileage (11,464 miles/year) for its age.
  • Recent clean MOT pass (Feb 2022) after addressing dangerous defects.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety fundamentals.

Mileage history

Mar 2012: 34,022 mi PASSMar 2013: 45,142 mi PASSApr 2014: 58,169 mi FAILApr 2014: 58,241 mi PASSApr 2015: 69,791 mi FAILApr 2015: 69,791 mi PASSApr 2016: 81,099 mi FAILApr 2016: 81,099 mi PASSApr 2017: 91,357 mi FAILApr 2017: 91,358 mi PASSMar 2018: 101,396 mi FAILMar 2018: 101,396 mi PASSFeb 2019: 110,384 mi PASSFeb 2020: 127,279 mi FAILFeb 2020: 127,279 mi PASSFeb 2021: 140,550 mi PASSFeb 2022: 150,639 mi FAILFeb 2022: 150,646 mi PASS151k92k34kMar 2012Feb 2022

MOT test history — 11/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2012 PASS 34,022 mi
ADVISORY Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
USER ENTERED bothy front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn on inside edges
Mar 2013 PASS 45,142 mi None recorded
Apr 2014 FAIL 58,169 mi
FAIL Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
USER ENTERED SDTRONG ADVISE: PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER REAR BALL JOINT
Apr 2014 PASS 58,241 mi
USER ENTERED SDTRONG ADVISE: PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER REAR BALL JOINT
Apr 2015 FAIL 69,791 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED STRONG ADVISE n/s/r outer brake pad worn to legal limit
Apr 2015 PASS 69,791 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 FAIL 81,099 mi
FAIL Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Apr 2016 PASS 81,099 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Apr 2017 FAIL 91,357 mi
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Apr 2017 PASS 91,358 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2018 FAIL 101,396 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY exhaust rear bracket broken
ADVISORY Oil leak diff
Mar 2018 PASS 101,396 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY exhaust rear bracket broken
ADVISORY Oil leak diff
Feb 2019 PASS 110,384 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 FAIL 127,279 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2020 PASS 127,279 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2021 PASS 140,550 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MINOR Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Feb 2022 FAIL 150,639 mi
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 PASS 150,646 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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