BO55 SGL

2006 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2006
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1796 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
12 September 2026 (90 days away)
Last recorded mileage
20,051 mi

AI verdict AVOID 49/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Mercedes has 24 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 20,051 miles. While mileage is low, the pattern of recurring failures and advisories makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,699 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years from 82,141 miles in May 2021 to 92,642 miles in September 2025.

Things to check

  • Six major suspension failures recorded across multiple MOT tests (e.g., May 2023, May 2021) — structural neglect.
  • Seven recurring tyre advisories (e.g., May 2019, May 2021) and four major failures (e.g., May 2020, May 2021) — chronic wear pattern.
  • Four test failures in May 2020, May 2021, and May 2023, with immediate retests — pattern of reactive repairs.
  • Extremely low annual mileage (4,699 miles/yr) for a 20-year-old vehicle, suggesting long periods of inactivity.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until September 2026, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • Consistent, albeit low, mileage trajectory over its 20-year lifespan.

Mileage history

Apr 2010: 20,051 mi FAILApr 2010: 20,051 mi PASSMay 2011: 27,080 mi PASSMay 2012: 32,386 mi PASSMay 2013: 37,597 mi PASSMay 2014: 44,728 mi PASSMay 2015: 51,656 mi FAILMay 2015: 51,673 mi PASSMay 2016: 58,500 mi PASSMay 2017: 64,816 mi FAILMay 2017: 64,816 mi PASSMay 2018: 70,354 mi FAILMay 2018: 70,354 mi PASSMay 2019: 73,646 mi FAILMay 2019: 73,646 mi PASSMay 2020: 79,257 mi FAILMay 2020: 79,258 mi PASSMay 2021: 82,141 mi FAILMay 2021: 82,141 mi PASSMay 2022: 83,842 mi PASSMay 2023: 85,411 mi FAILMay 2023: 85,411 mi PASSSep 2024: 90,251 mi PASSSep 2025: 92,642 mi PASS93k56k20kApr 2010Sep 2025

MOT test history — 16/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2010 FAIL 20,051 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2010 PASS 20,051 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 27,080 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2012 PASS 32,386 mi
USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre on 3mm and wearing on inner and outer edges
USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
May 2013 PASS 37,597 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2014 PASS 44,728 mi
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
May 2015 FAIL 51,656 mi
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)
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
May 2015 PASS 51,673 mi
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
May 2016 PASS 58,500 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY engine and floor coverings fitted obscuring some components
ADVISORY Rear road springs corroded
May 2017 FAIL 64,816 mi
FAIL Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
FAIL Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
May 2017 PASS 64,816 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
May 2018 FAIL 70,354 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
May 2018 PASS 70,354 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
May 2019 FAIL 73,646 mi
ADVISORY under tray fitted restricting view
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front 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))
MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
May 2019 PASS 73,646 mi
ADVISORY under tray fitted restricting view
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front 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))
May 2020 FAIL 79,257 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Doesn't return to normal position (5.3.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Doesn't return to normal position (5.3.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
May 2020 PASS 79,258 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
May 2021 FAIL 82,141 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Nearside Rear 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 Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
May 2021 PASS 82,141 mi
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 Nearside Rear 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 Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
May 2022 PASS 83,842 mi
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 Nearside Rear 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 Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
May 2023 FAIL 85,411 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
May 2023 PASS 85,411 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2024 PASS 90,251 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2025 PASS 92,642 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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