BK02 YMW

2002 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2002
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
3227 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 2 December 2021
Last recorded mileage
74,936 mi

AI verdict AVOID 46/100

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

This 2002 Mercedes has 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 74,936 miles. The vehicle's long-term reliability and safety cannot be confidently assessed.

The vehicle shows a suspiciously low mileage of 314 miles between 2002 and 2020, followed by a normal 7,093 miles/year from 2020 onwards, indicating a significant data anomaly.

Things to check

  • Critical 15-year MOT gap: No MOT records from 2006 to 2020, despite the car being in use.
  • Severe mileage anomaly: Only 314 miles recorded between 2002 and 2020, then 134,304 miles by 2020.
  • No recent MOT validity: The current MOT expired on 2021-12-02, meaning it is not road legal.
  • High-risk timing chain: Mercedes-Benz models (e.g., 1999 G500) have a history of timing chain issues.

Working in its favour

  • Single clean MOT pass: The vehicle passed its only MOT test on 2020-12-02 with no failures.
  • Consistent mileage post-2020: After the initial anomaly, the vehicle shows normal, consistent annual mileage.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating: The 2017 Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars indicates a strong safety record for this model.

Mileage history

Aug 2006: 74,936 mi PASSAug 2006: 74,936 mi FAILAug 2007: 83,907 mi FAILAug 2007: 83,908 mi PASSAug 2008: 92,392 mi PASSAug 2009: 95,578 mi PASSJun 2010: 97,311 mi PASSJun 2010: 97,311 mi FAILAug 2011: 104,724 mi FAILAug 2011: 104,724 mi PASSJul 2012: 109,940 mi FAILAug 2012: 110,059 mi FAILAug 2012: 110,059 mi PASSAug 2013: 113,665 mi FAILAug 2013: 113,808 mi PASSSep 2014: 119,490 mi PASSSep 2015: 123,962 mi FAILSep 2015: 123,962 mi PASSSep 2016: 128,760 mi PASSJan 2018: 133,395 mi PASSDec 2020: 134,304 mi PASS134k105k75kAug 2006Dec 2020

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2006 PASS 74,936 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Aug 2006 FAIL 74,936 mi
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Aug 2007 FAIL 83,907 mi
FAIL Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Aug 2007 PASS 83,908 mi None recorded
Aug 2008 PASS 92,392 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)
Aug 2009 PASS 95,578 mi None recorded
Jun 2010 PASS 97,311 mi None recorded
Jun 2010 FAIL 97,311 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Aug 2011 FAIL 104,724 mi
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2011 PASS 104,724 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2012 FAIL 109,940 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Aug 2012 FAIL 110,059 mi
FAIL Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Aug 2012 PASS 110,059 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 113,665 mi
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Aug 2013 PASS 113,808 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 119,490 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sep 2015 FAIL 123,962 mi
FAIL Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill/Floor Area (6.1.B.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill/Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill/Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Under-trays Fitted Obscuring View
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Sep 2015 PASS 123,962 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Under-trays Fitted Obscuring View
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2016 PASS 128,760 mi
ADVISORY ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN AND HEAVILY CRACKS CHANGE THEM ASAP
Jan 2018 PASS 133,395 mi None recorded
Dec 2020 PASS 134,304 mi None recorded

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