2011 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 31 March 2023
- Last recorded mileage
- 35,401 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 83/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Mercedes-Benz has 10 MOT tests on record with a 90% pass rate and 35,401 miles.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 8,050 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 4,000 miles/year.
Things to check
- MOT not valid since 2023-03-31 — requires immediate re-registration and new MOT.
- Significant community-reported faults: wheel bearing, transmission vacuum modulator, control arm, timing chain, and head gasket issues.
- Mileage of 35,401 miles in 15 years is very low for a 2011 Mercedes-Benz, suggesting limited use.
- The 2015-03-18 test shows a FAILED headlamp followed by a PASSED MOT on the same day, indicating a quick fix.
Working in its favour
- No MOT failures recorded across 4 tests, indicating a well-maintained vehicle.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,050 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
- Recent low annual usage (4,000 miles/year) suggests minimal recent wear and tear.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a very safe vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 35,401 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 47,542 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Mar 2015 | FAIL | 47,542 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 58,750 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 68,064 mi |
ADVISORY Front wipers smear windscreen ADVISORY Ends of offside front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded slightly
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 72,070 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 75,776 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 79,888 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 84,201 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 90,539 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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