When is the MOT due on BH58 BJH?

The MOT for BH58 BJH was due 24 August 2024.

DVLA records show the tax status of BH58 BJH as: Untaxed.

How many MOT tests has BH58 BJH had?

BH58 BJH has 20 recorded MOT tests: 13 passed and 7 failed.

What is the mileage of BH58 BJH?

The last recorded mileage at MOT was 14745 miles.

BH58 BJH

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: PETROL

Colour: BLACK
Engine: 1796 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026): Untaxed

MOT status (as of 11 June 2026): Not valid
MOT due: was due 24 August 2024
Last recorded mileage: 14,745 mi

AI verdict AVOID 45/100

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 20 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 14,745 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2024-08-24, which is highly irregular for an 18-year-old car.

The vehicle shows high usage, averaging 15,013 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a notable drop in annual mileage from 2019 onwards.

Things to check

MOT status 'Not valid' with expiry 2024-08-24 is highly irregular for an 18-year-old vehicle.
Four test failures and ten major defects across critical systems (brakes, suspension, emissions) indicate systemic neglect.
Recurring advisories for windscreen, exhaust, suspension arm, and coil spring suggest chronic underlying issues.
Dangerous tyre defect in Aug 2022, following an advisory in Aug 2020, highlights a pattern of critical wear items being ignored.

Working in its favour

Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its model.
Consistent annual mileage for its first 10 years, despite being high, shows regular use.
No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.

Mileage history

MOT test history — 13/20 passed

Date	Result	Mileage	Defects & advisories
Sep 2011	PASS	14,745 mi	None recorded
Sep 2012	PASS	42,489 mi	None recorded
Feb 2013	PASS	52,541 mi	USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
Mar 2014	PASS	62,584 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)
Feb 2015	FAIL	79,676 mi	FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED front registration plate damaged
Feb 2015	PASS	79,677 mi	USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED front registration plate damaged
Mar 2016	FAIL	109,565 mi	FAIL Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear lamp cluster cracked ADVISORY under trays fitted ADVISORY front tyres worn on inner edge ADVISORY rear exhaust hanger broken 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) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2016	PASS	109,566 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear lamp cluster cracked ADVISORY under trays fitted ADVISORY front tyres worn on inner edge ADVISORY rear exhaust hanger broken 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) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Centre stop lamp not working
Mar 2017	FAIL	143,761 mi	ADVISORY Front reg plate damaged ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two areas damage (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside Rear light cluster damaged FAIL Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) FAIL Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush worn (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also faded (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Rear high level stop lamp not working ADVISORY Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) ADVISORY Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Mar 2017	PASS	143,761 mi	ADVISORY Front reg plate damaged ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two areas damage (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside Rear light cluster damaged ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear high level stop lamp not working ADVISORY Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) ADVISORY Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Jul 2018	FAIL	170,057 mi	MAJOR Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) MAJOR Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) MINOR Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Aug 2018	PASS	170,057 mi	MINOR Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Aug 2019	FAIL	184,634 mi	MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Front Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Central Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside mirror glass broken
Aug 2019	PASS	184,768 mi	MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside mirror glass broken
Aug 2020	FAIL	195,032 mi	MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside mirror glass broken
Aug 2020	PASS	195,037 mi	MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside mirror glass broken
Aug 2021	PASS	210,082 mi	None recorded
Aug 2022	FAIL	227,402 mi	DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Aug 2022	PASS	227,416 mi	ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Aug 2023	PASS	235,072 mi	ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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))

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