2013 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2013
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 25 February 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 132,690 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 54/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Mercedes-Benz has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 132,690 miles. While recent advisories are minor, the vehicle's high mileage and past failures warrant a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows high annual usage averaging 18,773 miles/year, with a notable spike in early years (up to 15,948 miles in 2019-2020) and a recent dip (7,360 miles in 2022-2023).
Things to check
- Feb 2019: Major failure for excessively binding offside rear service brake.
- Feb 2019: Major failure for severely grabbing offside rear parking brake.
- Feb 2020: Major failure for excessively worn offside rear suspension arm ball joint.
- Feb 2024: Minor advisory for excessively worn anti-roll bar link.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage, no suspicious drops or round numbers.
- Recent MOT pass (Feb 2024) after addressing the anti-roll bar link advisory.
- No recurring major failures in the same system since the 2019-2020 period.
- Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe and well-engineered vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 132,690 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 2018 | PASS | 147,080 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 158,482 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 158,665 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 174,613 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 174,613 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 185,504 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 194,254 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
|
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 201,614 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 208,758 mi |
MINOR Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 208,767 mi |
MINOR Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU63 OWX, 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.