2002 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 3226 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 18 August 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 69,356 mi
AI verdict AVOID 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Mercedes has 10 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 69,356 miles. The recent low mileage and unresolved advisories from 2019 further complicate its purchase.
The vehicle shows a 96,523-mile reading in Jan 2019, followed by a 96,890-mile reading in Aug 2024, indicating suspiciously low annual usage (66 mi/yr equivalent) and an 8-year MOT history gap (2015-2024).
Things to check
- Critical 8-year MOT history gap (2015-2024) with no recorded tests or mileage verification.
- Suspiciously low mileage recorded before Aug 2024 (66 mi/yr equivalent) suggests long periods of inactivity.
- Jan 2019 MOT failure for fractured offside front coil spring, with no subsequent PASS or advisory resolution.
- Jan 2019 advisories for worn brake discs and cracking tyres on both front sides remain unresolved.
Working in its favour
- No recorded MOT failures for 8 years (2015-2024) suggests periods of roadworthiness.
- Recent Aug 2024 MOT pass provides current roadworthiness certification.
- No evidence of odometer fraud detected in the provided MOT history.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 | PASS | 69,356 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2007 | PASS | 76,397 mi |
USER ENTERED front and rear number plates deteriating
|
| Feb 2008 | PASS | — |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED front number plate slightly deteriorated USER ENTERED slight blue smoke
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 87,396 mi |
ADVISORY Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 91,442 mi |
FAIL Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 91,442 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 94,954 mi |
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY engine cover fitted
|
| Jan 2019 | FAIL | 96,523 mi |
MAJOR Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front and offside front cracking on side walls MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Feb 2019 | PASS | 96,523 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front and offside front cracking on side walls
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 96,890 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY general surface corrosion on front and rear subframes
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW51 BHL, 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.