BV56 WDJ

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
SILVER
Engine
2987 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 30 November 2023
Last recorded mileage
19,808 mi

AI verdict AVOID 42/100

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 20 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 19,808 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and 'Untaxed', making it unroadworthy and uninsurable.

The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing extremely low usage (75 mi/yr equivalent) before Jan 2019, and then a significant drop to 390 mi/yr equivalent before Jan 2022, with a further drop to 75 mi/yr equivalent before Dec 2022.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (Jan 2020).
  • MAJOR failure: Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (Jan 2020).
  • MAJOR failure: Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (Aug 2011).
  • MAJOR failure: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Jan 2020).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
  • Consistent retest passes: All 2 failures were immediately rectified and passed on the same or next day.
  • No recurring engine failures: Despite age, the engine itself has no recurring MOT failures.
  • No recurring transmission failures: The transmission has no recurring MOT failures or advisories.

Mileage history

Aug 2009: 19,808 mi PASSAug 2010: 25,602 mi PASSAug 2011: 31,455 mi FAILSep 2011: 31,455 mi PASSAug 2012: 39,033 mi FAILAug 2012: 39,033 mi PASSDec 2012: 39,319 mi PASSNov 2013: 43,965 mi PASSDec 2014: 49,377 mi PASSDec 2015: 53,289 mi PASSNov 2016: 57,296 mi PASSNov 2017: 61,198 mi FAILNov 2017: 61,198 mi PASSNov 2018: 67,125 mi FAILJan 2019: 67,139 mi PASSJan 2020: 74,067 mi FAILJan 2020: 74,143 mi PASSJan 2021: 77,216 mi PASSJan 2022: 77,619 mi PASSDec 2022: 77,683 mi PASS78k49k20kAug 2009Dec 2022

MOT test history — 15/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2009 PASS 19,808 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 PASS 25,602 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2011 FAIL 31,455 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Sep 2011 PASS 31,455 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 FAIL 39,033 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
USER ENTERED nearside front repeater cracked
Aug 2012 PASS 39,033 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
USER ENTERED nearside front repeater cracked
Dec 2012 PASS 39,319 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 PASS 43,965 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Dec 2014 PASS 49,377 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 PASS 53,289 mi
ADVISORY child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY undertrays fitted
Nov 2016 PASS 57,296 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre cracking in tread and side walls (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nov 2017 FAIL 61,198 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY plastic covers underside limiting view of components
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn on inner edge
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nov 2017 PASS 61,198 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY plastic covers underside limiting view of components
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nov 2018 FAIL 67,125 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY under trays fitted front and centre
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
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))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning indicator illuminated on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Jan 2019 PASS 67,139 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY under trays fitted front and centre
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2020 FAIL 74,067 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing, l/h and r/h side of road spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing, l/h and r/h side of road spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Jan 2020 PASS 74,143 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing, l/h and r/h side of road spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing, l/h and r/h side of road spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 77,216 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t o flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jan 2022 PASS 77,619 mi
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))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Dec 2022 PASS 77,683 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY engine covers + under tray fitted

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