BG52 MAT

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
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
4966 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 28 April 2025
Last recorded mileage
44,479 mi

AI verdict AVOID 48/100

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 23 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 44,479 miles. The vehicle's low mileage and recurring brake issues are secondary concerns.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 4,718 miles/year, with a significant anomaly of only 5 miles recorded between July 2020 and April 2022.

Things to check

  • Critical MOT history discrepancy: First MOT recorded in 2006 (44,479 mi), yet DVLA shows 2025-04-28 expiry.
  • Dangerous brake defect recorded on 2021-11-01 (worn close to legal limit).
  • Major brake pipe corrosion failure on 2021-11-01 (front to rear).
  • Mileage anomalies: Only 5 miles recorded between July 2020 and April 2022, and 180 miles/year before 2019.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No recurring failures on the same system after initial 2021-11-01 failures.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates high safety standards.
  • Consistent low annual mileage suggests minimal wear and tear on components.

Mileage history

Aug 2006: 44,479 mi PASSOct 2007: 51,642 mi FAILOct 2007: 51,642 mi PASSSep 2008: 56,741 mi PASSFeb 2009: 58,089 mi PASSFeb 2010: 69,809 mi PASSFeb 2011: 78,736 mi FAILFeb 2011: 78,761 mi PASSMar 2012: 83,660 mi PASSJan 2013: 86,925 mi PASSJan 2013: 86,925 mi FAILJan 2014: 88,842 mi PASSAug 2014: 89,707 mi FAILAug 2014: 89,707 mi PASSAug 2015: 93,068 mi PASSSep 2016: 94,421 mi PASSAug 2019: 94,953 mi PASSJul 2020: 95,738 mi FAILJul 2020: 95,738 mi PASSNov 2021: 96,441 mi FAILApr 2022: 96,446 mi PASSApr 2023: 101,375 mi PASSApr 2024: 105,401 mi PASS105k75k44kAug 2006Apr 2024

MOT test history — 17/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2006 PASS 44,479 mi None recorded
Oct 2007 FAIL 51,642 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2007 PASS 51,642 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 PASS 56,741 mi None recorded
Feb 2009 PASS 58,089 mi None recorded
Feb 2010 PASS 69,809 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2011 FAIL 78,736 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2011 PASS 78,761 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Mar 2012 PASS 83,660 mi None recorded
Jan 2013 PASS 86,925 mi
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge and small split on inner side wall
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Jan 2013 FAIL 86,925 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge and small split on inner side wall
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Jan 2014 PASS 88,842 mi
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)
Aug 2014 FAIL 89,707 mi
FAIL Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Aug 2014 PASS 89,707 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 PASS 93,068 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 94,421 mi None recorded
Aug 2019 PASS 94,953 mi None recorded
Jul 2020 FAIL 95,738 mi
MAJOR Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2020 PASS 95,738 mi None recorded
Nov 2021 FAIL 96,441 mi
DANGEROUS Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Scrapping sound from rear discs when applying foot pedal pressure
Apr 2022 PASS 96,446 mi None recorded
Apr 2023 PASS 101,375 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Apr 2024 PASS 105,401 mi None recorded

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