BK07 YKW

2007 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2007
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2987 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 June 2013
Last recorded mileage
73,270 mi

AI verdict AVOID 43/100

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

This 2007 Mercedes has 5 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 73,270 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2013-06-08, which is a major red flag.

The vehicle shows high annual usage of 19,172 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a notable spike of 23,738 miles between May 2010 and June 2011.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2013-06-08; no active MOT, a major legal and safety concern.
  • Dangerous tyre defect (bulge) recorded on 2012-06-07, indicating poor maintenance.
  • High annual mileage (19,172 mi/yr) is significantly above the UK average, accelerating wear.
  • Multiple major failures across critical systems: brakes (2011), tyres (2012), steering (2012).

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures, showing owner diligence.

Mileage history

May 2010: 73,270 mi PASSJun 2011: 97,008 mi FAILJun 2011: 97,008 mi PASSJun 2012: 104,319 mi FAILJun 2012: 104,322 mi PASS104k89k73kMay 2010Jun 2012

MOT test history — 3/5 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2010 PASS 73,270 mi None recorded
Jun 2011 FAIL 97,008 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Jun 2011 PASS 97,008 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 FAIL 104,319 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Jun 2012 PASS 104,322 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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