2004 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 5 February 2018
- Last recorded mileage
- 71,505 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 70/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Mercedes has 11 MOT tests on record with a 82% pass rate and 71,505 miles. While it has a long MOT pass record, the high usage and recurring issues warrant careful inspection.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 23,543 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, with a notable spike in 2008-2010.
Things to check
- High annual mileage (23,543 mi/yr) indicates accelerated wear on components.
- Recurring anti-roll bar link advisories (Sep 2012) escalated to failures (Feb 2015).
- Recurring headlamp aim advisories (Sep 2013) escalated to failures (Feb 2015).
- Two MOT failures (Feb 2015, Sep 2013) after initial passes, suggesting reactive maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Long MOT pass record with 9 of 11 tests passing.
- No major structural failures or dangerous defects recorded.
- Consistent high mileage suggests regular use, not long periods of inactivity.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 71,505 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 120,499 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 177,235 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 207,310 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 223,169 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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| Sep 2013 | FAIL | 246,221 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) USER ENTERED both rear springs corroded USER ENTERED both front tyres slightly worn on both edges USER ENTERED slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 246,221 mi |
USER ENTERED both rear springs corroded USER ENTERED both front tyres slightly worn on both edges USER ENTERED slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes
|
| Feb 2015 | FAIL | 280,583 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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| Feb 2015 | PASS | 280,583 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 298,267 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 308,317 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold area (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF54 FLJ, 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.