BL53 ARF
2004 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 1 July 2017
- Last recorded mileage
- 42,079 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 42/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Mercedes has 12 MOT tests on record with a 58% pass rate and 42,079 miles. While mileage is consistent, the high number of failures and recurring advisories indicate significant wear and potential neglect.
The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 9,042 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but there are significant gaps in MOT testing in 2008, 2009, and 2015.
Things to check
- 2010-04-16: Multiple suspension and emissions failures, indicating systemic neglect.
- 2014-11-2014: Recurring anti-roll bar dust cover damage (Nov 2014) suggests poor maintenance.
- 2016-07-2016: Recent MOT pass after 5 years of no recorded tests, raising questions about history.
- Consistent major failures across different systems (suspension, emissions, windscreen) over its lifespan.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,042 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) confirms high safety standards for its era.
- The vehicle has a valid MOT certificate, albeit recently (2017-07-01).
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 | FAIL | 42,079 mi |
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
|
| Nov 2007 | PASS | 42,088 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2010 | FAIL | 54,958 mi |
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Apr 2010 | PASS | 54,958 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2011 | FAIL | 68,384 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
|
| Apr 2011 | PASS | 68,385 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 80,383 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2013 | FAIL | 94,675 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) FAIL Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED engine light on USER ENTERED damage to both front tyres on outter walls
|
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 94,677 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| Nov 2014 | FAIL | 104,229 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 104,234 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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| Jul 2016 | PASS | 113,116 mi | None recorded |
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