BU06 CVC

2006 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2006
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
WHITE
Engine
6374 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
No details held by DVLA
Last recorded mileage
446,116 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

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

This 2006 Mercedes has 11 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 446,116 miles. The vehicle's SORN status and lack of recent MOTs make it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely high mileage (446,116 mi by 2018) followed by suspiciously low usage (e.g., 523 mi/yr before Oct 2020), indicating potential odometer fraud or long periods of inactivity.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Brake pipes excessively corroded (Sep 2020) — immediate safety concern.
  • MAJOR failure: Offside Any main or cross member fractured (Sep 2020) — structural integrity compromised.
  • MAJOR failure: Steering column universal joint insecure (Sep 2020) — critical steering component.
  • Recurring exhaust advisories (Sep 2020, Jul 2024) — persistent corrosion issue.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
  • Consistent high mileage: 31,746 miles/year average — no hidden low-usage periods.
  • No recent MOT failures: Last failure was Sep 2020, with subsequent passes — no immediate retest risk.
  • No recurring failures in recent years: Last major failure was Sep 2020, with subsequent passes — no recent recurring issues.

Mileage history

Apr 2018: 446,116 mi FAILMay 2018: 447,389 mi PASSMay 2019: 476,149 mi PASSSep 2020: 503,603 mi FAILSep 2020: 503,670 mi FAILOct 2020: 503,713 mi PASSFeb 2022: 504,301 mi PASSMar 2023: 572,648 mi PASSJul 2023: 575,692 mi PASSJul 2024: 588,339 mi FAILJul 2024: 588,400 mi PASS588k517k446kApr 2018Jul 2024

MOT test history — 7/11 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2018 FAIL 446,116 mi
(41.None)
5 -- Air actuators, hydraulic master & wheel cylinders, valves and servos: c -- * leaking air or fluid, fractured, cracked, excessively damaged or corroded. (59.5.c)
PRS 1 -- A door or emergency exit: b -- cannot be opened to its fullest extent. Jammed or secured so that it can not be opened. (16.1.b)
May 2018 PASS 447,389 mi None recorded
May 2019 PASS 476,149 mi None recorded
Sep 2020 FAIL 503,603 mi
MAJOR Brake pipes and flexible hoses: excessively chafed, cracked with reinforcement cords exposed, excessively corroded, deteriorated, leaking, bulging, kinked, stretched or twisted and damage evident. Brake pipe kinked from air tank at rear to dryer. (59.2.b.ii)
MAJOR An exhaust system: leaking. Centre pipe at bracket. (46.1.b.i)
MAJOR offside Any main or cross member: fractured, cracked, corroded, or deformed. Frame corroded (41.1.a.i)
MAJOR Steering column: flexible coupling or universal joint insecure, deteriorated or with excessive wear. Universal Joint worn at steering box (30.1.c)
Sep 2020 FAIL 503,670 mi
MAJOR offside Power operated doors and emergency exits: safety system does not operate correctly. (16.4.d)
ADVISORY Direction indicator: All indivator bulbs faded but still slightly orange (66.1)
ADVISORY Luggage compartment: Corrosion starting to show inside luggage compartment (20.2)
MAJOR Steering with: excessive wear in a pivot point (e.g. an intermediate drop arm). Universal joint worn at steering box (54.2.f)
DANGEROUS offside Air actuators, hydraulic master & wheel cylinders, valves and servos: leaking air or fluid, fractured, cracked, excessively damaged or corroded and brake performance is affected. Brake Chamber leaking footbraje applied (59.5.c.ii)
Oct 2020 PASS 503,713 mi None recorded
Feb 2022 PASS 504,301 mi
ADVISORY A tyre: Axle two offside inner tyre sidewall starting to perish and break up (8.1)
ADVISORY Air/Fluid Suspension System Valves, pipes, Valve linkage, Bellows and Displacer/Accumulator Unit: Suspension level requires attention (48.4)
ADVISORY For all vehicles fitted with a tachograph: Tacho calibtation expired. Island exemption given at time of test. (26.2)
ADVISORY A spare wheel: Spare wheel tyre dated week 33 of 2011 (10.2)
Mar 2023 PASS 572,648 mi
ADVISORY Air/Fluid Suspension System Valves, pipes, Valve linkage, Bellows and Displacer/Accumulator Unit: Axle 2 N/S suspension air bag condition. (48.4)
ADVISORY Body panels, frame members, fittings or components: (20.1)
ADVISORY Interior lighting with: (21.9)
MINOR Switch(es) controlling windscreen wipers and/or washers missing or defective. (25.)
Jul 2023 PASS 575,692 mi None recorded
Jul 2024 FAIL 588,339 mi
MAJOR For all lamps: an obligatory lamp missing or inoperative Rear fog light inoperative (63.1.b)
Jul 2024 PASS 588,400 mi None recorded

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