BG58 YPR

2008 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 7 February 2020
Last recorded mileage
49,527 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 58/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Mercedes has 13 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 49,527 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated suspension advisories and a 2013 exhaust failure warrant significant caution.

The vehicle shows consistent annual usage averaging 11,025 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but the 2012-12-21 test recorded 65,624 miles, which is unusually high for a 2008 car.

Things to check

  • 2013-12-20 FAILED: Exhaust emits excessive metered smoke (7.4.B.3a) — a dangerous defect.
  • 2012-12-21 FAILED: Offside Front suspension excessive play in lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a) — a major safety failure.
  • 2012-12-21 ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) — recurring wear.
  • 2012-12-21 ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) — recurring wear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 11,025 miles/year, indicating regular use.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for this model provides excellent safety assurance.
  • No recurring major failures on the same system after initial repairs, suggesting issues were addressed.

Mileage history

Dec 2011: 49,527 mi PASSDec 2012: 65,624 mi FAILDec 2012: 65,624 mi PASSDec 2013: 76,101 mi FAILDec 2013: 76,112 mi PASSDec 2014: 85,990 mi PASSDec 2015: 94,992 mi FAILDec 2015: 94,992 mi PASSDec 2016: 105,383 mi PASSFeb 2018: 114,224 mi FAILFeb 2018: 114,236 mi PASSJan 2019: 121,821 mi FAILJan 2019: 121,821 mi PASS122k86k50kDec 2011Jan 2019

MOT test history — 8/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2011 PASS 49,527 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Under engine bay and body covers fitted unable to fully inspect some items.
Dec 2012 FAIL 65,624 mi
FAIL Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
FAIL Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
FAIL Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
FAIL Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Front brake discs lipped
USER ENTERED Wipers smear
USER ENTERED Front tyres worn on edges
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
Dec 2012 PASS 65,624 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Front brake discs lipped
USER ENTERED Wipers smear
USER ENTERED Front tyres worn on edges
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
Dec 2013 FAIL 76,101 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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 Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2013 PASS 76,112 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 Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2014 PASS 85,990 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Dec 2015 FAIL 94,992 mi
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2015 PASS 94,992 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2016 PASS 105,383 mi None recorded
Feb 2018 FAIL 114,224 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY bracket on rear silencer corroded and breaking off, does not affect structure of rear silencer
ADVISORY run flat indicator on dash display.
FAIL Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Feb 2018 PASS 114,236 mi None recorded
Jan 2019 FAIL 121,821 mi
DANGEROUS Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Jan 2019 PASS 121,821 mi None recorded

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