BV61 EKB

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES-BENZ
Year
2011
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2143 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 January 2027 (225 days away)
Last recorded mileage
19,402 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 62/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2011 Mercedes-Benz has 13 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 19,402 miles. The vehicle's age and low annual usage for its first 13 years also present inherent wear concerns.

The vehicle shows a critical 15-year period of extremely low usage (185 mi/yr equivalent) before Jan 2024, followed by normal annual mileage, indicating a significant historical anomaly.

Things to check

  • Critical 15-year mileage anomaly (185 mi/yr equivalent) before Jan 2024, suggesting long periods of inactivity.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • Valid MOT until 2027-01-25, providing immediate peace of mind for roadworthiness.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety failures.

Mileage history

Sep 2014: 19,402 mi PASSSep 2015: 25,183 mi PASSOct 2016: 36,754 mi PASSOct 2017: 45,595 mi PASSOct 2018: 56,790 mi PASSOct 2019: 64,748 mi PASSOct 2020: 70,838 mi PASSOct 2021: 78,043 mi PASSOct 2022: 85,087 mi PASSNov 2023: 91,923 mi FAILJan 2024: 91,952 mi PASSJan 2025: 95,467 mi PASSJan 2026: 98,649 mi PASS99k59k19kSep 2014Jan 2026

MOT test history — 12/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2014 PASS 19,402 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 25,183 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 PASS 36,754 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 45,595 mi None recorded
Oct 2018 PASS 56,790 mi None recorded
Oct 2019 PASS 64,748 mi
ADVISORY o/s/f tyre worn heavily on outer shouler
ADVISORY wipers smearing slightly
Oct 2020 PASS 70,838 mi
ADVISORY front brake discs heavily worn
ADVISORY Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Oct 2021 PASS 78,043 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY oil residue lower engine
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oct 2022 PASS 85,087 mi None recorded
Nov 2023 FAIL 91,923 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2024 PASS 91,952 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jan 2025 PASS 95,467 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2026 PASS 98,649 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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