2001 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2001
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREEN
- Engine
- 2151 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 20 November 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 245,857 mi
AI verdict AVOID 33/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2001 Mercedes has 5 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 245,857 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also critically compromised.
The vehicle shows high annual usage (17,711 mi/yr), but a critical 5-year MOT gap (Nov 2012–Nov 2017) means mileage during this period is unverified and highly suspicious.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS corrosion on both nearside and offside front chassis members (Nov 2018) — structural integrity compromised.
- DANGEROUS brake failures (Nov 2018) — safety-critical system repeatedly failed.
- Recurring registration plate lamp failures (Nov 2018, Nov 2018) — minor but persistent electrical issue.
- 5-year MOT gap (Nov 2012–Nov 2017) — unverified mileage and potential long-term neglect.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates good safety features for its age.
- Consistent high annual mileage (17,711 mi/yr) — no sudden drops or suspicious patterns.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories (last test Nov 2018) — issues appear to be resolved.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 3/5 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | FAIL | 245,857 mi |
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 245,872 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 304,039 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2018 | FAIL | 316,763 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis member near front subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis member near front subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
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| Nov 2018 | PASS | 316,763 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG51 YME, 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.