2016 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 12 May 2027 (332 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,631 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz has 12 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 30,631 miles. The high mileage for its age, combined with a history of dangerous defects, makes this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle exhibits high usage, averaging 13,501 miles per year, with a significant spike of 26,972 miles between Feb 2020 and Mar 2021, and a notable drop to 6 miles between May 2025 and Apr 2026.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures in suspension (coil springs) on 2025-04 and 2026-04 MOTs.
- Recurring major failures in lights (position lamp) on 2025-04 and 2026-04 MOTs.
- Recurring major failures in tyres (pressure monitoring system) on 2025-04 and 2026-04 MOTs.
- Recurring advisories for brakes (discs) on 2020-02 and 2026-04 MOTs.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-12, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recorded mileage discrepancies or rollbacks in the provided MOT history.
- Consistent annual mileage increases, despite being high for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 30,631 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 35,236 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 62,208 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 69,338 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 85,365 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 93,986 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | FAIL | 109,605 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 110,527 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 129,565 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 129,795 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 139,599 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 139,605 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL65 PYV, 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.