BT54 YLO

2004 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2004
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1796 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 July 2026 (41 days away)
Last recorded mileage
23,573 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 65/100

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

This 2004 Mercedes has 20 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 23,573 miles. The high number of advisories for brakes, lights, suspension, and steering, despite no recent failures, indicates significant wear and potential future costs.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 4,919 miles/year, with a notable drop from 80,505 miles in Oct 2018 to 84,159 miles in Oct 2019, suggesting a period of very low usage.

Things to check

  • Recurring advisories on critical safety systems: brakes (12 advisories), lights (5 advisories), suspension (2 advisories), and steering (2 advisories) across multiple tests.
  • Consistently low annual mileage (4,919 mi/yr) for a 22-year-old vehicle, indicating potential long-term storage or very light use.
  • Two MOT failures (Oct 2022, Jun 2024) with no defect breakdown provided, suggesting unresolved issues or poor maintenance.
  • High number of advisories (22) for a 22-year-old car, despite no recent failures, points to significant accumulated wear.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-07-25, indicating current roadworthiness and recent inspection.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history, which is a positive sign for immediate safety.
  • Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures (Oct 2022, Jun 2024) demonstrates owner responsiveness.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for this model.

Mileage history

Apr 2008: 23,573 mi PASSNov 2009: 36,042 mi PASSOct 2011: 48,175 mi PASSOct 2012: 54,124 mi PASSOct 2013: 60,041 mi PASSOct 2014: 64,665 mi FAILOct 2014: 64,665 mi PASSOct 2015: 67,633 mi PASSOct 2016: 70,554 mi PASSOct 2017: 75,562 mi PASSOct 2018: 80,505 mi PASSOct 2019: 84,159 mi PASSOct 2020: 87,060 mi PASSOct 2021: 90,780 mi PASSOct 2022: 94,767 mi FAILOct 2022: 94,767 mi PASSAug 2023: 97,440 mi PASSJun 2024: 100,619 mi FAILJun 2024: 100,619 mi PASSJul 2025: 106,168 mi PASS106k65k24kApr 2008Jul 2025

MOT test history — 17/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2008 PASS 23,573 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2009 PASS 36,042 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 PASS 48,175 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 PASS 54,124 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)
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)
Oct 2013 PASS 60,041 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 FAIL 64,665 mi
FAIL Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
USER ENTERED n/s/r o/s/r exhaust bracket broken but adequately supported
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oct 2014 PASS 64,665 mi
USER ENTERED n/s/r o/s/r exhaust bracket broken but adequately supported
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oct 2015 PASS 67,633 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Oct 2016 PASS 70,554 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 75,562 mi
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Oct 2018 PASS 80,505 mi
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & ball joint gator has slight weeping (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2019 PASS 84,159 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on the inners (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2020 PASS 87,060 mi None recorded
Oct 2021 PASS 90,780 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & Offside Front (4.1.4 (b))
Oct 2022 FAIL 94,767 mi
MINOR Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oct 2022 PASS 94,767 mi
MINOR Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Aug 2023 PASS 97,440 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Jun 2024 FAIL 100,619 mi
MINOR Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PRS Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Jun 2024 PASS 100,619 mi
MINOR Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Jul 2025 PASS 106,168 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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