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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 August 2012
- Last recorded mileage
- 40,120 mi
AI verdict AVOID 36/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 45% pass rate and 40,120 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 2012 expiry date, which is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Jan 2007 (6 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Feb 2010 (95 mi/yr equivalent), raising concerns about its true usage.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with a 2012 expiry date, indicating a 9-year lapse in required testing.
- Six major failures across suspension, lights, steering, and windscreen between 2006 and 2011.
- Recurring suspension and steering failures (e.g., 2006-12-05, 2007-01-30) suggest chronic structural neglect.
- Consistent tyre wear advisories (e.g., 2006-04-13, 2007-01-30) indicate a pattern of poor maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its era.
- Consistent annual mileage of approximately 7,788 miles/year since 2006, aligning with UK average.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories since the 2011-08-04 pass, suggesting some recent repairs.
- The vehicle has a comprehensive MOT history available, providing full transparency on its past condition.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2006 | PASS | 40,120 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) USER ENTERED Metal object in O/S/F tyre
|
| Dec 2006 | FAIL | 45,061 mi |
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) FAIL Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jan 2007 | FAIL | 45,062 mi |
FAIL Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Chip in windscreen.n/s/f tyre wall has cuts,o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
|
| Jan 2007 | PASS | 45,062 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 53,129 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2009 | FAIL | 61,989 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Feb 2010 | FAIL | 62,011 mi |
PRS Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
|
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 62,011 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
|
| Jul 2011 | FAIL | 74,563 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Aug 2011 | FAIL | 74,608 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 74,744 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG52 RMY, 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.