2016 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 27 March 2027 (286 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 39,883 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 69/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Mercedes-Benz has 10 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 39,883 miles. While recent MOTs are clean, the underlying model-specific weaknesses present a high risk.
Mileage is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 9,697 miles/year, with no anomalies or suspicious drops detected across 10 MOT tests.
Things to check
- Timing chain and head gasket issues are severe for this Mercedes model, posing significant future repair costs.
- Community-reported wheel bearing and turbo oil feed line seal leaks are high-risk, age-related wear items.
- Transmission vacuum modulator issue is a known historical problem for Mercedes models, requiring careful inspection.
- Consistent low annual mileage (9,697 mi/yr) may indicate limited use, potentially exacerbating age-related component wear.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Consistent, low annual mileage of 9,697 miles/year, indicating normal usage without suspicious spikes.
- No recurring MOT failures or advisories on critical safety systems like brakes or steering.
- Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next two years.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 39,883 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 51,269 mi |
ADVISORY covers fitted
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 61,537 mi |
ADVISORY Front washers weak
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 71,683 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | FAIL | 79,348 mi |
PRS Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) PRS Front Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 79,348 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 88,036 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 88,036 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 92,761 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 99,156 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW16 FKT, 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.