BN04 AHY

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
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 November 2019
Last recorded mileage
63,539 mi

AI verdict AVOID 37/100

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 19 MOT tests on record with a 63% pass rate and 63,539 miles. The vehicle's high mileage and age, combined with a 22-year-old vehicle, present significant and unquantifiable risks.

The vehicle shows exceptionally high usage at 15,219 miles/year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a recorded 226,578 miles by Nov 2018.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Lower Radius arm excessive play (May 2009) — safety-critical.
  • Dangerous defect: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements (Nov 2018) — immediate safety risk.
  • Corrosion advisory: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded (Nov 2018) — structural integrity concern.
  • High mileage: 226,578 miles by Nov 2018 — well above average wear and tear.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety rating for its age.
  • No recent MOT failures: Passed Nov 2018 after dangerous tyre failure.
  • Consistent mileage: No suspicious drops or round numbers detected.
  • No recurring major failures: Single dangerous failure in 2009, then passed.

Mileage history

Apr 2007: 63,539 mi PASSMay 2008: 92,574 mi PASSMay 2009: 115,841 mi FAILMay 2009: 115,886 mi PASSMay 2010: 132,658 mi PASSMay 2011: 153,642 mi PASSMay 2012: 170,835 mi PASSApr 2013: 184,668 mi FAILMay 2013: 185,189 mi FAILMay 2013: 185,189 mi PASSMay 2014: 193,474 mi FAILMay 2014: 193,497 mi PASSMay 2015: 203,300 mi FAILMay 2015: 203,306 mi PASSMay 2016: 211,135 mi PASSMay 2017: 218,960 mi FAILMay 2017: 218,960 mi PASSNov 2018: 226,578 mi FAILNov 2018: 226,578 mi PASS227k145k64kApr 2007Nov 2018

MOT test history — 12/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2007 PASS 63,539 mi
USER ENTERED Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Play in n/s/f track rod end, Slight play in steering joints,Chip in front screen, Unable to inspect parts of steering and brakes,plastic covers.
May 2008 PASS 92,574 mi
USER ENTERED Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Chips and marks in front screen, Plastic covers over brakes/steering /outer sills.
USER ENTERED Nail in n/s/r tyre, Rear tyres aged and starting to crack.
May 2009 FAIL 115,841 mi
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
May 2009 PASS 115,886 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 132,658 mi
USER ENTERED STRONGLY ADV, Full brake inspection, Tracking check, Suspect slight play in both front wheel bearings, n/s/r and o/s/f wheel rims damaged, Both front tie rod arms-bushes starting to split,Rear anti roll bar corroded, Chips in front screen,
USER ENTERED Plastic covers over brakes/steering/outer sills.
May 2011 PASS 153,642 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
May 2012 PASS 170,835 mi
USER ENTERED Nearside front jacking pad missing
USER ENTERED Nearside rear jacking pad missing
USER ENTERED Offside rear jacking pad missing
Apr 2013 FAIL 184,668 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
May 2013 FAIL 185,189 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2013 PASS 185,189 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2014 FAIL 193,474 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
May 2014 PASS 193,497 mi
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
May 2015 FAIL 203,300 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
May 2015 PASS 203,306 mi
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
May 2016 PASS 211,135 mi None recorded
May 2017 FAIL 218,960 mi
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
May 2017 PASS 218,960 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 FAIL 226,578 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nov 2018 PASS 226,578 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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