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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 August 2026 (77 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,725 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 43/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 26,725 miles. However, a significant pattern of recurring suspension and steering failures, coupled with multiple advisories, indicates a history of wear and tear issues.
The vehicle shows consistent annual usage, averaging 10,089 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 26,725 miles recorded by December 2018.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension failures (coil springs, track rod ends) across multiple MOTs (2022, 2023, 2024).
- Recurring steering rack and anti-roll bar link advisories (Aug 2024, Aug 2025).
- Recurring wheel bearing advisories (Oct 2019, Aug 2020, Aug 2021).
- Recurring brake pad and tyre advisories (Oct 2019, Aug 2020, Aug 2021).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Valid MOT until August 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent annual mileage of 10,089 miles/year, aligning with UK average.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 26,725 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 34,177 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 42,101 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 52,195 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | FAIL | 61,318 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) 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)) ADVISORY sill trims fitted ADVISORY under trays fitted
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 61,318 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY sill trims fitted ADVISORY under trays fitted
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 70,467 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 70,467 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 84,640 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 84,640 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 97,273 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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About this page
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