2016 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 March 2027 (274 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,387 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 58/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Mercedes-Benz has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 27,387 miles. However, a pattern of recurring suspension and tyre advisories, coupled with a history of significant community-reported faults, warrants careful consideration.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,428 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine usage.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension advisories (Mar 2023, Mar 2024) and failures (Mar 2023, Mar 2024) suggest ongoing wear.
- Recurring tyre advisories (Mar 2020, Mar 2024, Mar 2025) and failures (Mar 2024, Mar 2025) indicate a pattern of component replacement.
- Community-reported faults for wheel bearing, turbo oil feed line seal, transmission vacuum modulator, and head gasket are serious and unverified by MOT.
- Offside Windscreen wiper ineffective (Feb 2022) and Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Mar 2024) highlight specific wear points.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027 provides immediate peace of mind for roadworthiness.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (8,428 miles/year) aligns with typical UK usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the MOT history.
- All major failures were promptly rectified and passed retests, demonstrating owner responsiveness.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 27,387 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 40,493 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 44,564 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 51,138 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 62,061 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 62,101 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 70,518 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 70,608 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 79,834 mi |
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 79,834 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 86,019 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU16 VBY, 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.