BU54 XRW

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
BLACK
Engine
1796 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 20 March 2026
Last recorded mileage
13,609 mi

AI verdict AVOID 44/100

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 23 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 13,609 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2026-03-20, which is highly irregular.

The mileage trajectory shows a suspiciously low usage of 244 miles/year before Aug 2022, followed by a significant drop to 1,673 miles/year between Feb 2020 and Apr 2021, and then only 22 miles/year between Sep 2023 and Mar 2025.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2026-03-20, a critical red flag for a 22-year-old vehicle.
  • Recurring major failures in steering (Apr 2021) and windscreen (Aug 2022) indicate systemic neglect.
  • Mileage anomaly: Suspiciously low usage (244 mi/yr) before Aug 2022, then only 22 mi/yr from Sep 2023 to Mar 2025.
  • Recurring advisories for tyres (11 flags) and suspension (10 flags) across multiple tests.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its age.
  • Consistent annual mileage (4,649 mi/yr) is below average, suggesting lower wear and tear.
  • No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or suspension geometry.

Mileage history

Oct 2007: 13,609 mi PASSOct 2007: 13,609 mi FAILOct 2008: 17,452 mi FAILOct 2008: 17,457 mi PASSOct 2010: 24,244 mi PASSFeb 2012: 28,485 mi PASSJul 2012: 29,109 mi PASSAug 2013: 41,177 mi PASSJul 2014: 51,844 mi FAILJul 2014: 51,844 mi PASSJul 2015: 57,338 mi FAILJul 2015: 57,338 mi PASSJul 2016: 63,909 mi PASSAug 2017: 71,349 mi PASSAug 2018: 78,815 mi PASSFeb 2020: 93,388 mi PASSApr 2021: 95,061 mi FAILApr 2021: 95,061 mi PASSAug 2022: 95,391 mi FAILAug 2022: 95,392 mi PASSSep 2023: 96,151 mi FAILSep 2023: 96,173 mi PASSMar 2025: 98,713 mi PASS99k56k14kOct 2007Mar 2025

MOT test history — 16/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2007 PASS 13,609 mi None recorded
Oct 2007 FAIL 13,609 mi
PRS Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oct 2008 FAIL 17,452 mi
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oct 2008 PASS 17,457 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 PASS 24,244 mi
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)
Feb 2012 PASS 28,485 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 PASS 29,109 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 PASS 41,177 mi None recorded
Jul 2014 FAIL 51,844 mi
FAIL Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2014 PASS 51,844 mi None recorded
Jul 2015 FAIL 57,338 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Jul 2015 PASS 57,338 mi None recorded
Jul 2016 PASS 63,909 mi None recorded
Aug 2017 PASS 71,349 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front 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)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2018 PASS 78,815 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 PASS 93,388 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Apr 2021 FAIL 95,061 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Apr 2021 PASS 95,061 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Aug 2022 FAIL 95,391 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Aug 2022 PASS 95,392 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Sep 2023 FAIL 96,151 mi
MAJOR Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2023 PASS 96,173 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2025 PASS 98,713 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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