BL56 GJK

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
WHITE
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
27 February 2027 (258 days away)
Last recorded mileage
10,370 mi

AI verdict AVOID 38/100

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 26 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 10,370 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing periods of extremely low usage and a significant jump in early years.

The mileage shows a significant jump to 35,689 miles by April 2010, followed by extremely low usage (e.g., 271 miles/year before Feb 2022), indicating inconsistent and potentially fraudulent usage patterns.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (Jan 2019) — a critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Jan 2019) — a critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (Jan 2020) — a critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (Jan 2020) — a critical safety failure.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until February 2027, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting current owner has maintained it well.
  • Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe and well-designed vehicle.
  • Consistent annual mileage since 2024, showing no recent suspicious drops or spikes.

Mileage history

May 2008: 10,370 mi FAILMay 2008: 10,370 mi PASSApr 2009: 18,770 mi PASSApr 2010: 35,689 mi PASSMay 2011: 50,771 mi PASSMar 2012: 57,466 mi PASSMay 2012: 57,649 mi PASSApr 2013: 66,158 mi PASSMay 2014: 74,665 mi PASSJan 2016: 78,666 mi FAILJan 2016: 78,677 mi PASSJan 2017: 81,545 mi FAILJan 2017: 81,545 mi PASSJan 2018: 84,314 mi FAILJan 2018: 84,353 mi PASSJan 2019: 86,359 mi FAILJan 2019: 86,362 mi PASSJan 2020: 87,535 mi FAILJan 2020: 87,535 mi PASSJan 2021: 87,947 mi FAILJan 2021: 87,947 mi PASSFeb 2022: 88,256 mi PASSFeb 2023: 89,612 mi PASSFeb 2024: 92,697 mi PASSFeb 2025: 94,926 mi PASSFeb 2026: 98,663 mi PASS99k55k10kMay 2008Feb 2026

MOT test history — 19/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2008 FAIL 10,370 mi
PRS Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
May 2008 PASS 10,370 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 PASS 18,770 mi None recorded
Apr 2010 PASS 35,689 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 50,771 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 57,466 mi
USER ENTERED slight play n/s/f rack arm
May 2012 PASS 57,649 mi None recorded
Apr 2013 PASS 66,158 mi None recorded
May 2014 PASS 74,665 mi None recorded
Jan 2016 FAIL 78,666 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY side marker lamps not working
Jan 2016 PASS 78,677 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY side marker lamps not working
Jan 2017 FAIL 81,545 mi
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
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)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre cracking
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre cracking
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre cracking
Jan 2017 PASS 81,545 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre cracking
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre cracking
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre cracking
Jan 2018 FAIL 84,314 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY both rear tyre walls cracked
Jan 2018 PASS 84,353 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY both rear tyre walls cracked
Jan 2019 FAIL 86,359 mi
DANGEROUS Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Jan 2019 PASS 86,362 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Jan 2020 FAIL 87,535 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Jan 2020 PASS 87,535 mi None recorded
Jan 2021 FAIL 87,947 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front 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))
ADVISORY under bonnet fire suppression pipe insecure
Jan 2021 PASS 87,947 mi
ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front 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))
ADVISORY under bonnet fire suppression pipe insecure
Feb 2022 PASS 88,256 mi None recorded
Feb 2023 PASS 89,612 mi None recorded
Feb 2024 PASS 92,697 mi None recorded
Feb 2025 PASS 94,926 mi None recorded
Feb 2026 PASS 98,663 mi None recorded

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