2002 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 21 September 2014
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,563 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 68/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Mercedes has 11 MOT tests on record with a 82% pass rate and 37,563 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage of 8,128 miles/year, with no anomalies or suspicious readings across its 24-year history.
Things to check
- Vehicle is 24 years old (2002) with significant accumulated wear expected.
- Two major failures (brakes, suspension) and recurring advisories on critical safety systems.
- Current MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2014-09-21, indicating a 9-year lapse.
- Recurring tyre advisories (Aug 2009, Sep 2013) suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage of 8,128 miles/year since registration.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
- All past MOT failures were immediately rectified and passed on retest.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its era.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 | PASS | 37,563 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2006 | PASS | 43,864 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 48,686 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 54,127 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2009 | FAIL | 62,776 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
|
| Sep 2009 | PASS | 62,952 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 72,905 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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)
|
| Sep 2011 | FAIL | 81,569 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 81,569 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 88,547 mi |
USER ENTERED exhaust metal braket on front pipe is inscure USER ENTERED slight oil leak from auto gear box
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 95,031 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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) USER ENTERED Oil leak
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT52 HUK, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.