BO56 ABY

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

May 2014: 27,162 mi PASSMay 2015: 39,082 mi PASSMay 2016: 48,227 mi PASSMay 2017: 55,072 mi FAILMay 2017: 55,093 mi PASSApr 2018: 60,128 mi PASSApr 2019: 65,840 mi PASSSep 2020: 74,203 mi FAILSep 2020: 74,203 mi PASSSep 2021: 77,777 mi FAILSep 2021: 77,778 mi PASSAug 2022: 81,730 mi FAILAug 2022: 81,731 mi PASSOct 2023: 93,548 mi FAILOct 2023: 93,548 mi PASSNov 2024: 110,442 mi PASSDec 2025: 120,389 mi FAILDec 2025: 120,400 mi PASS120k74k27kMay 2014Dec 2025

MOT test history — 12/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & 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
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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