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
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1595 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 26 June 2026 (12 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,150 mi
AI verdict AVOID 64/100
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 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 33,150 miles. The vehicle's history of tyre issues, including a dangerous defect in 2022, suggests a potential underlying problem.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 10,180 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent spike in 2024-2025 aligns with normal usage.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Jun 2024): Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre defect on 2022-03-03 (55,064 mi) — immediate safety risk.
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre defect on 2022-03-03 (55,064 mi) — immediate safety risk.
- Recurring tyre advisories (2020, 2021, 2022) escalated to dangerous failures (2022) — pattern of neglect.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-06-26, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no anomalies, suggesting genuine usage.
- No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or steering.
- Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating for 2017 model (not exact match, but excellent).
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 33,150 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 41,796 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 45,069 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre pressure light on. ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear discs slightly deteriorated inner faces.
|
| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 55,064 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 55,064 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 65,406 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2024 | FAIL | 83,390 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 83,390 mi |
MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 96,003 mi |
ADVISORY T:P:S Light on. ADVISORY n/s mirror damaged.
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU16 YVM, 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.