2009 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2009
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1498 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 20 December 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,789 mi
AI verdict AVOID 55/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2009 Mercedes-Benz has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 18,789 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-12-20, which is a major red flag for a 17-year-old car.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 18,789 miles over 17 years, averaging 9,513 miles per year, which is consistent with UK driving.
Things to check
- 2014-07-17 FAILED MOT for imbalanced brakes and insufficient washer liquid.
- 2014-07-17 ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened.
- MOT EXPIRY DATE: 2020-12-20 — vehicle has no valid MOT certificate since 2020.
- MILEAGE TRAJECTORY: 2013-08-08 shows 37,811 miles, but 2014-07-17 shows 48,563 miles — a 10,
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Euro NCAP: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a strong safety rating for its era.
- Mileage Integrity: 88/100 — consistent annual usage, no suspicious drops or spikes.
- No Recurring Failures: Single major failure in 2014 for brakes, no pattern of repeated system failures.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 18,789 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 37,811 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 37,811 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2014 | FAIL | 48,563 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) FAIL Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 48,563 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 58,767 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 69,396 mi |
ADVISORY handbrake lever has little reserve travel ADVISORY offside front driveshaft boot deteriorated and seeping grease ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2017 | PASS | 77,522 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 87,208 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | FAIL | 99,637 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 99,642 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG09 BXV, 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.