BJ08 UKT

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
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1798 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 25 July 2025
Last recorded mileage
40,026 mi

AI verdict AVOID 41/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 40,026 miles. The vehicle's mileage has also been suspiciously low for many years, raising serious questions about its maintenance and true condition.

The vehicle recorded suspiciously low mileage of 15 miles/year between 2019 and 2022, followed by a significant drop to 2,319 miles/year between 2023 and 2024, indicating a major discrepancy.

Things to check

  • 2014-05-22 FAILED: Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
  • 2014-05-22 FAILED: Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
  • 2014-05-22 FAILED: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)).
  • 2014-05-22 FAILED: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures

Mileage history

May 2011: 40,026 mi PASSMay 2012: 50,782 mi PASSMay 2013: 60,014 mi PASSMay 2014: 67,893 mi FAILMay 2014: 67,915 mi PASSMay 2015: 78,320 mi PASSMay 2016: 85,092 mi PASSMay 2017: 92,640 mi PASSMay 2018: 98,961 mi PASSApr 2019: 104,323 mi PASSJul 2020: 115,066 mi FAILJul 2020: 115,066 mi PASSJul 2021: 124,515 mi FAILJul 2021: 124,517 mi PASSJul 2022: 124,532 mi PASSJul 2023: 128,050 mi PASSJul 2024: 130,369 mi FAILJul 2024: 130,371 mi PASS130k85k40kMay 2011Jul 2024

MOT test history — 14/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2011 PASS 40,026 mi None recorded
May 2012 PASS 50,782 mi None recorded
May 2013 PASS 60,014 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
May 2014 FAIL 67,893 mi
FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
USER ENTERED both front tyres wearing on inside edges
May 2014 PASS 67,915 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)
USER ENTERED both front tyres wearing on inside edges
May 2015 PASS 78,320 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
May 2016 PASS 85,092 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)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY noise on rear wheels when spinned possible rear shoes
May 2017 PASS 92,640 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
May 2018 PASS 98,961 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Apr 2019 PASS 104,323 mi None recorded
Jul 2020 FAIL 115,066 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2020 PASS 115,066 mi None recorded
Jul 2021 FAIL 124,515 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2021 PASS 124,517 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2022 PASS 124,532 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2023 PASS 128,050 mi
ADVISORY Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jul 2024 FAIL 130,369 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Jul 2024 PASS 130,371 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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