BW52 PXL

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
2148 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 2 February 2019
Last recorded mileage
44,662 mi

AI verdict AVOID 30/100

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 25 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 44,662 miles. The mileage trajectory shows a concerning decrease in 2010, indicating potential odometer tampering.

The mileage decreased from 86,080 miles in Nov 2010 to 86,072 miles in May 2011, a clear red flag for odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Nov 2010 (86,080 mi) and May 2011 (86,072 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
  • AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (May 2016 – Mar 2017)
  • Mileage decreased from 86,080 miles (Nov 2010) to 86,072 miles (May 2011), indicating possible odometer tampering.
  • 10 major failures across suspension, brakes, lights, and steering components since 2006.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its age.
  • Consistent annual mileage of 11,863 miles/yr (pre-2010) aligns with typical UK usage.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories since the Feb 2018 test, suggesting a period of stability.
  • The vehicle has a long, documented service history, which is a positive for its age.

Mileage history

Feb 2006: 44,662 mi PASSJan 2007: 50,657 mi FAILJan 2007: 50,693 mi PASSSep 2008: 66,146 mi PASSSep 2009: 77,693 mi PASSOct 2009: 79,595 mi PASSMay 2010: 82,929 mi FAILJul 2010: 82,930 mi PASSNov 2010: 86,080 mi FAILNov 2010: 86,080 mi PASSMay 2011: 86,072 mi FAILMay 2011: 86,072 mi PASSMay 2012: 101,132 mi FAILMay 2012: 101,205 mi PASSMay 2013: 112,486 mi PASSMay 2014: 128,323 mi FAILMay 2014: 128,429 mi PASSMay 2015: 145,532 mi PASSMay 2016: 161,601 mi FAILMay 2016: 161,601 mi PASSFeb 2017: 163,012 mi FAILMar 2017: 163,012 mi FAILMar 2017: 163,012 mi PASSFeb 2018: 191,020 mi FAILFeb 2018: 191,020 mi PASS191k118k45kFeb 2006Feb 2018

MOT test history — 15/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2006 PASS 44,662 mi
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Jan 2007 FAIL 50,657 mi
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Jan 2007 PASS 50,693 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 PASS 66,146 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sep 2009 PASS 77,693 mi None recorded
Oct 2009 PASS 79,595 mi
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
May 2010 FAIL 82,929 mi
FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Jul 2010 PASS 82,930 mi None recorded
Nov 2010 FAIL 86,080 mi
FAIL Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
FAIL Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nov 2010 PASS 86,080 mi
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
May 2011 FAIL 86,072 mi
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
May 2011 PASS 86,072 mi None recorded
May 2012 FAIL 101,132 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
May 2012 PASS 101,205 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
May 2013 PASS 112,486 mi
USER ENTERED near-side rear brake binding slightly
May 2014 FAIL 128,323 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
May 2014 PASS 128,429 mi None recorded
May 2015 PASS 145,532 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED both front tyres badly worn on inner edge...
May 2016 FAIL 161,601 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY front brake discs worn
ADVISORY Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
May 2016 PASS 161,601 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2017 FAIL 163,012 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Mar 2017 FAIL 163,012 mi
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY slight play in offside steering track rod...
ADVISORY Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Mar 2017 PASS 163,012 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY slight play in offside steering track rod...
ADVISORY Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Feb 2018 FAIL 191,020 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PRS Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Feb 2018 PASS 191,020 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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