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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 3 October 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 71,876 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 71,876 miles. This presents a significant, unresolved risk.
The mileage trajectory shows a critical decrease from 187,915 miles in Nov 2009 to 131,932 miles in Oct 2010, and again from 336,226 miles in Jan 2017 to 219,621 miles in May 2018, indicating possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Nov 2009 (187,915 mi) and Oct 2010 (131,932 mi) — possible odometer tamper
- MOT status is 'Not valid' as of the analysis date, meaning no current MOT certificate.
- Mileage decreased from 187,915 miles (Nov 2009) to 131,932 miles (Oct 2010), suggesting odometer tampering.
- Mileage decreased from 336,226 miles (Jan 2017) to 219,621 miles (May 2018), further evidence of tampering.
Working in its favour
- The single MOT test on 2006-08-10 passed without any recorded failures or advisories.
- No dangerous defects or major failures were ever recorded on the single MOT test.
- The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, indicating good safety features for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | PASS | 71,876 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2007 | PASS | 80,060 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2008 | PASS | 100,305 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2009 | FAIL | 186,899 mi |
FAIL Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED nearside and offside front tyre inner/outer treads wearing low-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.
|
| Nov 2009 | PASS | 187,915 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2010 | PASS | 131,932 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 151,351 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 Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 273,984 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Dec 2014 | PASS | 304,699 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 328,428 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 336,226 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 219,621 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 232,601 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL02 HYT, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.