2008 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 23 October 2026 (131 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,555 mi
AI verdict AVOID 37/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Mercedes-Benz has 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 37,555 miles. The vehicle's age and accumulated wear, combined with a lack of verifiable service history, make it a high-risk purchase.
The MOT history shows a 4,998-mile decrease between 14 Aug 2023 and 28 Aug 2023, followed by a 25-mile anomaly before Oct 2025, indicating potential odometer fraud or data manipulation.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Aug 2025): Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DANGEROUS defect: Tyres failed on 14 Aug 2023 and 28 Aug 2023, indicating severe safety neglect.
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Road wheel fractured on 23 Nov 2013, a critical structural failure.
- Recurring suspension arm failures: 4 major failures and 7 advisories across multiple tests.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 23 Oct 2026, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures in the steering system.
- No recurring failures in the engine management system.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | PASS | 37,555 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 43,988 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 52,112 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 59,928 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2015 | FAIL | 71,737 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 71,737 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 91,775 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 114,377 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 133,981 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 149,432 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 168,471 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 182,623 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 197,605 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2023 | PASS | 192,607 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 199,670 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 199,721 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | FAIL | 207,413 mi |
ADVISORY Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped bulb (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) MAJOR Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (f)) MAJOR Brake performance unable to be tested fouling both front wheels (1.2.1 (g)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front jacking point missing DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Oct 2025 | FAIL | 207,418 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) MAJOR Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
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| Oct 2025 | PASS | 207,419 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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