BJ08 RVU

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
SILVER
Engine
2987 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 29 October 2023
Last recorded mileage
28,750 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 66/100

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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 28,750 miles.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal usage with 28,750 miles over 18 years, averaging 9,040 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.

Things to check

  • Recurring tyre advisories (2013, 2022) and brake pad advisories (2020) indicate a pattern of wear items being ignored.
  • The 2013 MOT failure for headlamp aim, combined with tyre advisories, suggests a history of neglect.
  • The vehicle is currently on SORN status with no valid MOT, requiring immediate re-registration and inspection.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent, normal mileage trajectory with no anomalies or fraud indicators.
  • Single past MOT failure (headlamp aim, 2013) was immediately rectified and passed.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) confirms high safety standards for this model.
  • No major structural or recurring mechanical failures are evident in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Jul 2011: 28,750 mi PASSJul 2012: 36,546 mi PASSJun 2013: 45,302 mi PASSJun 2013: 45,302 mi FAILJun 2014: 54,141 mi PASSJun 2015: 68,824 mi PASSJul 2016: 72,636 mi PASSJul 2017: 81,370 mi FAILJul 2017: 81,370 mi PASSApr 2019: 99,023 mi PASSOct 2020: 116,711 mi FAILOct 2020: 116,712 mi PASSOct 2021: 125,400 mi PASSOct 2022: 134,022 mi PASS134k81k29kJul 2011Oct 2022

MOT test history — 11/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2011 PASS 28,750 mi
USER ENTERED wipers starting to smear
USER ENTERED rear wiper split
Jul 2012 PASS 36,546 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 PASS 45,302 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)
Jun 2013 FAIL 45,302 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Jun 2014 PASS 54,141 mi None recorded
Jun 2015 PASS 68,824 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)
Jul 2016 PASS 72,636 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Jul 2017 FAIL 81,370 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Jul 2017 PASS 81,370 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Apr 2019 PASS 99,023 mi
MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oct 2020 FAIL 116,711 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oct 2020 PASS 116,712 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oct 2021 PASS 125,400 mi None recorded
Oct 2022 PASS 134,022 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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