BT08 KCV

2008 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 30 January 2022
Last recorded mileage
16,618 mi

AI verdict AVOID 54/100

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

This 2008 Mercedes has 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 16,618 miles. The vehicle's SORN status and lack of a valid MOT make it unroadworthy and uninsurable.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Jul 2017 (37 mi/yr equivalent), followed by normal usage, but the 10-year MOT gap from 2014-2021 is a major red flag for unverified history.

Things to check

  • 2013-03-30: DANGEROUS defect — Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint excessive play.
  • 2013-03-30: DANGEROUS defect — Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint.
  • 2014-04-04: FAILED — Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint.
  • 2014-04-04: FAILED — Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures

Mileage history

May 2011: 16,618 mi PASSApr 2012: 19,171 mi PASSMar 2013: 23,587 mi PASSApr 2014: 29,426 mi FAILApr 2014: 29,429 mi PASSApr 2015: 39,282 mi PASSApr 2016: 46,600 mi FAILApr 2016: 46,602 mi PASSMar 2017: 52,396 mi FAILApr 2017: 52,396 mi PASSJul 2017: 52,408 mi PASSJul 2018: 78,443 mi FAILJul 2018: 78,447 mi PASSJul 2019: 102,873 mi PASSJan 2021: 134,340 mi PASS134k75k17kMay 2011Jan 2021

MOT test history — 11/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2011 PASS 16,618 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 PASS 19,171 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 PASS 23,587 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED cracking in tread n/side rear tyre
USER ENTERED cracking in tread o/side rear tyre
Apr 2014 FAIL 29,426 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Apr 2014 PASS 29,429 mi None recorded
Apr 2015 PASS 39,282 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 FAIL 46,600 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Apr 2016 PASS 46,602 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2017 FAIL 52,396 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Apr 2017 PASS 52,396 mi None recorded
Jul 2017 PASS 52,408 mi None recorded
Jul 2018 FAIL 78,443 mi
ADVISORY Engine covers fitted
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Jul 2018 PASS 78,447 mi
ADVISORY Engine covers fitted
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Jul 2019 PASS 102,873 mi
ADVISORY Engine covers fitted
ADVISORY Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Jan 2021 PASS 134,340 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 Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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