BW08 XYJ

2008 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES
Year
2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
27 June 2026 (13 days away)
Last recorded mileage
22,149 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 55/100

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

This 2008 Mercedes has 20 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 22,149 miles.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 22,149 miles over 18 years, averaging 9,299 miles/year, which is consistent with UK driving.

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension advisories (e.g., corroded anti-roll bar, subframe) across multiple tests.
  • Recurring brake hose advisories (flagged in 6 tests) suggest ongoing wear.
  • Recurring tyre advisories (flagged in 4 tests) indicate a history of worn tyres.
  • Recent June 2025 MOT advisory for worn tyres and suspension arm wear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until June 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • No major structural failures or dangerous defects recorded in MOT history.

Mileage history

Apr 2011: 22,149 mi PASSMay 2012: 29,353 mi PASSMay 2013: 36,450 mi PASSApr 2014: 43,508 mi PASSApr 2015: 53,224 mi FAILApr 2015: 53,224 mi PASSApr 2016: 64,400 mi PASSApr 2017: 69,920 mi FAILApr 2017: 69,920 mi PASSApr 2018: 83,567 mi FAILApr 2018: 83,567 mi PASSApr 2019: 97,630 mi PASSJun 2020: 112,818 mi FAILJun 2020: 112,818 mi PASSJun 2021: 123,495 mi PASSJun 2022: 135,438 mi FAILJun 2022: 135,440 mi PASSMay 2023: 148,200 mi PASSJun 2024: 159,180 mi PASSJun 2025: 162,761 mi PASS163k92k22kApr 2011Jun 2025

MOT test history — 15/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2011 PASS 22,149 mi None recorded
May 2012 PASS 29,353 mi None recorded
May 2013 PASS 36,450 mi None recorded
Apr 2014 PASS 43,508 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre worn to limit bald on outer edge
USER ENTERED front inner pads appear low
Apr 2015 FAIL 53,224 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Apr 2015 PASS 53,224 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 PASS 64,400 mi None recorded
Apr 2017 FAIL 69,920 mi
PRS Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Apr 2017 PASS 69,920 mi None recorded
Apr 2018 FAIL 83,567 mi
ADVISORY front wiper blades noisy
ADVISORY Front brake discs worn and lipped
ADVISORY exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Apr 2018 PASS 83,567 mi
ADVISORY Front brake discs worn and lipped
ADVISORY exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Apr 2019 PASS 97,630 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Jun 2020 FAIL 112,818 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Jun 2020 PASS 112,818 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2021 PASS 123,495 mi
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front forward facing lower track control arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multi link rear suspension thrust arms to both sides have poor condition bushes to both ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Jun 2022 FAIL 135,438 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2022 PASS 135,440 mi
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
May 2023 PASS 148,200 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear rear suspension multi link suspension bushes starting to delaminate
Jun 2024 PASS 159,180 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Jun 2025 PASS 162,761 mi
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 Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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