2003 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 March 2027 (289 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,651 mi
AI verdict AVOID 46/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Mercedes has 33 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 12,651 miles. The extremely low mileage of 12,651 miles over 23 years is a significant red flag for potential underlying issues.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 4,035 miles/year, with a suspiciously low 1,037 miles recorded between March 2025 and March 2026.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Mar 2011 – Mar 2012)
- MOT HISTORY: 5 failures and 13 tests over 23 years indicates chronic neglect and recurring issues.
- MILEAGE: Only 12,651 miles recorded in 23 years, a clear red flag for potential underlying mechanical issues.
- SUBFRAME CORROSION: Recurring advisory on the subframe since 2023, a serious structural concern.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 21/33 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | FAIL | 12,651 mi |
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED all four tyres have slight cracks and slight signs of perishing
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| Nov 2006 | PASS | 12,651 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2007 | PASS | 14,054 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2008 | PASS | 21,522 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 28,062 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | FAIL | 36,227 mi |
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 36,227 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2011 | FAIL | 40,295 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 40,369 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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| Mar 2011 | FAIL | 40,369 mi |
PRS Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Mar 2012 | FAIL | 43,547 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Centre exhaust hanger bracket deteriated.
|
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 43,547 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Centre exhaust hanger bracket deteriated.
|
| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 47,042 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) PRS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) PRS Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED rear pads bit low
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 47,042 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED rear pads bit low
|
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 50,766 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 50,766 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 54,050 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 57,441 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 61,262 mi |
ADVISORY Front reg plate
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 63,667 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 67,570 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 72,747 mi |
PRS Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 72,747 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 76,073 mi |
MAJOR Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides sidewalls [205/55/16] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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| Mar 2021 | PASS | 76,074 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 81,010 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2022 | PASS | 81,012 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 85,438 mi |
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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| Mar 2023 | PASS | 85,438 mi |
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Mar 2024 | PASS | 89,826 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2025 | PASS | 92,631 mi |
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)) ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 93,668 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 93,668 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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