2011 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2987 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 December 2026 (184 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,162 mi
AI verdict AVOID 51/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Mercedes-Benz has 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 27,162 miles. The recurring nature of these issues, combined with a 15-year age and low mileage, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 27,162 miles over 15 years, averaging 8,044 miles per year, which is consistent with UK average.
Things to check
- 2017-05-19 FAILED: Offside Rear coil spring broken — a major structural failure.
- 2023-10-01 FAILED: Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin — a recurring brake issue.
- 2025-12-01 FAILED: Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour — a recurring lighting issue.
- 2011-01-01 REGISTERED: A 15-year-old vehicle with a 5-year gap in MOT history (2016-2021).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | PASS | 27,162 mi |
USER ENTERED emissions to clean to record
|
| May 2015 | PASS | 39,082 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 48,227 mi |
ADVISORY Under trays fitted preventing view of some components
|
| May 2017 | FAIL | 55,072 mi |
ADVISORY Emissions too clean to measure a reading FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| May 2017 | PASS | 55,093 mi |
ADVISORY Emissions too clean to measure a reading
|
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 60,128 mi |
ADVISORY Offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge ADVISORY Nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 65,840 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 74,203 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 74,203 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | FAIL | 77,777 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 77,778 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | FAIL | 81,730 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 81,731 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 93,548 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange fixing cracked (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 93,548 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange fixing cracked (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 110,442 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded
|
| Dec 2025 | FAIL | 120,389 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a)) ADVISORY rear brake dust covers corroded n/s o/s
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| Dec 2025 | PASS | 120,400 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a)) ADVISORY rear brake dust covers corroded n/s o/s
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About this page
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